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Gillis, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
763 Population 457/sq mi density
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
2,669 Violent Crime/100K 2,828 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
763
Population Density
457
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
52.3 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.5% US: 61.6%
Black 11.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population763
Population Density457 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age52.3 years

Gender

Male43.4%
Female56.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.5%
Black or African American11.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish2.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%
Disability18.0%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.2%
Broadband Access77.9%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M