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Vivian

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Vivian

Total population

2,975

Median home value

$62,700

9.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$22,237

Vivian$22k
National$74k
Elevation78 m
Land area14.25 km²
Weather64°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates32.87°, -93.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
78 m
Area
14.25 km²
Official website
townofvivian.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States and is home to the Redbud Festival. The population was 3,073 at the 2020 census. According to 2020 census data, Vivian is now the fourth-largest municipality in Caddo Parish by population.

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History & geography

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. 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".

Geography

Vivian is in northwestern Caddo Parish. Louisiana Highway 1 passes through the center of the town, leading north to the Texas border at the northwest corner of Louisiana, and south to Shreveport. LA 2 leads east to U.S. Route 71 in Hosston. According to the United States Census Bureau, Vivian has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.7
Median home value
$62,700
Housing units
1,578
Poverty rate
44.3%
Unemployment
12.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
55.4%
Black
43.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.8711
Longitude
-93.9862
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
95°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Vivian, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
48.6%
Diabetes
19.3%
Adult obesity
48.9%
Binge drinking
14.6%
Adult smoking
29.6%
No leisure activity
43.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,287
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    262
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    233
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    188
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    186
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    157
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    149
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    144
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    142

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Herndon Magnet School
    Elementary · Belcher · 712 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • North Caddo Elementary-Middle School
    Elementary · Vivian · 612 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • North Caddo High School
    High · Vivian · 344 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2025-01-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Dan Flores
American historian (born 1948)
D
Don W. Williamson
American politician in Louisiana (born 1927)
Jimmy D. Ross
Jimmy D. Ross
United States general
Odell Hale
Odell Hale
American baseball player (1908-1980)
Phil Robertson
Phil Robertson
American professional hunter, businessman and reality television personality
Si Robertson
Si Robertson
American television personality, comedian, preacher and hunter

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Louisiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,665

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
730
Avg daily Wikipedia views
24
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Vivian

Mandy's favorite Louisiana recipes
Mandy's favorite Louisiana recipes
Natalie Vivian Scott · 1978
Gourmet's guide to New Orleans
Gourmet's guide to New Orleans
Natalie Vivian Scott · 1933
The Batson family in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Related families
Bornemann, Vivian Davis, 1902- · 1959
Batson Family in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Related Families
Vivian Davis 1902- Bornemann · 2021
Louisiana Lovesong / Sunrise Surrender / Yankee Angel (Lovegram Historical Romances)
Wanda Owen · 1993
Hardboot
Hardboot
Vivian Shipley · 2005
Assumption Parish
Assumption Parish
Vivian Achee Solar · 2012
Old plantation houses in Louisiana
William Spratling · 1927

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library