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Vivian, LA

Strained overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

2,975

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.2% YoY

47

$17.9B

Output changed +1.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

12.7%

Unemployment is 12.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-15.7% 5-year

0

2,975

Population moved -15.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

45

39.2%

Median rent consumes 39.2% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.1K per resident

92

$1.7B

$1.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.7B

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$218.5M
3. Department of Transportation$59.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$46.7M
2. SHREVEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY$29.4M
3. STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION$26.9M

Strained

Housing Affordability

39.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$595
2BR estimate$784
Median income$22,237
Median home value$62,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,975

Median age

31.7

Bachelor's degree+

9.7%

Poverty rate

44.3%

Labor force participation

62.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,531
20213,153
20223,086
20233,020
20242,975
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.7B
2021$15.0B
2022$17.3B
2023$17.7B
2024$17.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,975
20252,780 *
20262,655 *

R² = 78.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$17.9B
2025$20.1B *
2026$21.4B *

R² = 86.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$22,237/yr
Median rent$726/mo
Rent share of income39.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,805/yr
Mortgage share of income17.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate12.7%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.1%
Poverty rate44.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$62,700
Median monthly rent$726
Price-to-rent ratio7.2x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score22/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability30/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Vivian town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

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