Vivian, Louisiana
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Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,031 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Vivian is located at (32.870974, -93.986731)[Geographic references#1GR1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.3 km² (5.2 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 4,031 people, 1,569 households, and 1,019 families residing in the town. The population density was 302.2/km² (782.1/mi²). There were 1,812 housing units at an average density of 135.8/km² (351.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.90% White, 34.19% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.There were 1,569 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,800, and the median income for a family was $29,867. Males had a median income of $26,844 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,267. About 21.4% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
The town's single government-sponsored cultural organization is the North Caddo Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library. The library is housed in the once-abandoned, now-restored 60+-year old Vivian Elementary School Building. This new library contains a wealth of primitive readings from early Louisiana history, 2 expansive floors of books and periodicals, and numerous computers. The library is staffed by helpful attendants and even includes one widely-published author, who works as the library's Reference Specialist.
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