Vivian, Louisiana

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Vivian, Louisiana
Town
Town of Vivian
Vivian water tower IMG 5196.JPG
Vivian water tower
Caddo Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Vivian Highlighted.svg
Location of Vivian in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°52′16″N93°59′12″W / 32.87111°N 93.98667°W / 32.87111; -93.98667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Caddo
Government
 • MayorRonnie Festavan (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2)
 • Land5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,073
 • Rank CD: 2nd
 • Density557.01/sq mi (215.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71082 [2]
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-78890
Website townofvivian.us

Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States and is home to the Redbud Festival. The population was 3,671 at the 2010 census, [3] down from 4,031 in 2000. According to 2020 census data, Vivian is now the fourth-largest municipality in Caddo Parish by population (after Blanchard, Greenwood, and Shreveport).

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History

Settlement likely began after the construction of the Kansas City Southern Railway through the area in 1898. This caused people to move from their communities on nearby Caddo Lake to be closer to the railroad station. Vivian was incorporated as a town in the same year. [4]

Vivian is locally known for their annual Louisiana Redbud Festival. Originally founded on March 26, 1964 the town claims that it is "one of the longest running festivals in the state of Louisiana". [5]

Geography

Vivian is in northwestern Caddo Parish. Louisiana Highway 1 passes through the center of the town, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to the Texas border at the northwest corner of Louisiana, and south 30 miles (48 km) to Shreveport. LA 2 leads east 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 71 in Hosston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Vivian has an area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 826—
1920 1,864125.7%
1930 1,646−11.7%
1940 2,46049.5%
1950 2,426−1.4%
1960 2,6248.2%
1970 4,04654.2%
1980 4,2254.4%
1990 4,156−1.6%
2000 4,031−3.0%
2010 3,671−8.9%
2020 3,073−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
A look at downtown Vivian Downtown Vivian, LA IMG 5189.JPG
A look at downtown Vivian
Vivian Town Hall Vivian, LA, Town Hall IMG 5184.JPG
Vivian Town Hall
The Vivian Railroad Station Museum is located downtown. Vivian, LA, Railroad Station Museum IMG 5192.JPG
The Vivian Railroad Station Museum is located downtown.
Vivian racial composition as of 2020 [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,54150.15%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,28841.91%
Native American 140.46%
Asian 280.91%
Other/Mixed 1424.62%
Hispanic or Latino 601.95%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,073 people, 1,395 households, and 898 families residing in the town. As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 4,031 people, 1,569 households, and 1,019 families residing in the town. The population density was 782.1 inhabitants per square mile (302.0/km2). There were 1,812 housing units at an average density of 351.5 per square mile (135.7/km2).

In 2000, 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. By 2020, the racial makeup was 50.15% non-Hispanic white, 41.91% African American, 0.91% Asian, 4.62% multiracial, and 1.95% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [7]

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.

At the 2000 census, 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.

Government

The current mayor is Ronnie Festavan. [9]

Media

Caddo Citizen is the newspaper. Radio stations broadcasting from Vivian include KNCB (AM) (1329) classic rock, and KNCB-FM (105.3) classic country.[ citation needed ]

Notable people

Filming location

Exterior shots of the supermarket in the film The Mist were shot in Vivian in 2007 at Tom's Market, and outdoor scenes for Straw Dogs (2011) were filmed in the downtown region in 2009.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Vivian LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vivian town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Town of Vivian – Town of Vivian". Town of Vivian. Consumer Confidence Report. 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Home". Louisiana Redbud Festival. Vivian, Louisiana.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Town of Vivian – Town of Vivian". Town of Vivian. Consumer Confidence Report. 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
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