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Killian, LA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,694
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.3
years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
32.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Killian is a town within Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Location
Town in Livingston Parish, LA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC30.352612° N, 90.580925° W
DMS30° 21′ 09.40″ N, 90° 34′ 51.33″ W

Population Density & area

155.4/sq mi (60.07/km²)
Total Area
10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
Land Area
10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²) · 99.83%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.17%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43% male
Male 43%
Female 57%
males per 100 females
Killian 75.5
Livingston Parish 98.2
Louisiana 95.8

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Killian 0.4%
Livingston Parish 4%
Louisiana 4.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.3
years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older
Killian
49.3
Livingston Parish
36.4
Louisiana
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Killian 76.1
Livingston Parish 65.7
Louisiana 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.5% 25.8% 23.5%
Working age (18-64) 56.8% 60.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 21.7% 13.8% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.1 65.7 67.3
Child dependency ratio 37.9 42.7 39.3
Old-age dependency ratio 38.1 22.9 28
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
81.4%
Black
6.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Other
9.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
32.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Killian 32.5%
Livingston Parish 34.4%
Louisiana 59%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Killian population
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 6.6% 7.2%
Mexican 0.8% 2% 2.2%
Puerto Rican 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Cuban 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 4.3% 4.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 93.4% 92.8%
One race 89% 90.4% 89%
White 81.4% 80.2% 55.7%
Black or African American 6.7% 8.9% 30.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.7% 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 8.4% 3% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.7% family
Family 73.7%
Non family 26.3%
% family households
Killian 73.7%
Livingston Parish 71.5%
Louisiana 62.7%

Average household size

2.3
persons per household
Killian
2.3
Livingston Parish
2.74
Louisiana
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Killian population
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Total households 738 53,596 1,804,780
Average houshold size 2.3 2.74 2.49
Family households 544 38,302 1,130,826
Average family size 2.5 3.22 3.16
Married couple family 380 28,084 754,231
Other families 164 10,218 376,595
Male householder 102 3,004 96,444
Female householder 62 7,214 280,151
Non-family households 194 15,294 673,954
One-person households 166 12,188 571,003
Male householder 70 5,700 260,218
Senior (65+) living alone 20 1,979 79,575
Female householder 96 6,488 310,785
Senior (65+) living alone 93 3,239 151,041
Other living arrangements 28 3,106 102,951

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

938
housing units
Killian 938
Livingston Parish 59,981
Louisiana 2,108,902

Occupancy status

78.7% occupied
Occupied 78.7%
Vacant 21.3%
vacancy rate
Killian 21.3%
Livingston Parish 10.6%
Louisiana 14.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
88.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.5%
Mobile homes
8.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.4%

Median Year Built

1996
Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
6.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
54.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
38.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 6.4% 8.3% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 71.9% 60.4% 58.5%
7+ rooms 21.7% 31.3% 30%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.9% 2.3% 2%
1 bedroom 1.6% 3.8% 8.8%
2 bedrooms 19.6% 15.7% 22.9%
3 bedrooms 68.6% 56.6% 48%
4+ bedrooms 9.4% 21.5% 18.3%
At a glance
Median year built 1996 2002 1983
Total housing units 938 59,981 2,108,902
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.5% owners
Renter-occupied 8.5%
Owner-occupied 91.5%
homeownership rate
Killian 91.5%
Livingston Parish 80.7%
Louisiana 67.4%

Average household size

2.27
Owner-occupied
2.52
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Killian 2.27
Livingston Parish 2.79
Louisiana 2.57

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Total occupied units 738 53,596 1,804,780
Year moved in
2020 or later 23.4% 24% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 27.2% 43.4% 38%
2000 to 2009 24.8% 17.6% 16.9%
1999 or earlier 24.5% 14.9% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.6% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.1% 3.8% 8.4%
1 vehicle 31.8% 30.9% 36.9%
2 vehicles 51.8% 42.8% 37.1%
3 or more vehicles 15.3% 22.4% 17.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 1.5% 25.8% 34.1%
Electricity 95.9% 73% 64.7%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 2.6% 0.6% 0.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.9% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.9% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$322,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Killian
$322,100
Livingston Parish
$230,600
Louisiana
$216,500

Housing Cost Burden

31.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.2%
Owners without a mortgage
7.9%
Renters
74.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Property value
Median Value $322,100 $230,600 $216,500
Under $100,000 13.2% 18.1% 20.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 8.9% 21.2% 25.1%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.1% 32.1% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 53% 22% 21%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.8% 6.1% 7.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.8% 57.7% 52.2%
Without a mortgage 58.2% 42.3% 47.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,877 $1,616 $1,604
Without a mortgage $436 $404 $442
Gross rent
Median rent $2,086 $1,151 $1,064

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Killian 19%
Livingston Parish 20.5%
Louisiana 27%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Killian 9.8%
Livingston Parish 11.5%
Louisiana 12.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

378
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.3%
K–12
84.1%
College / Undergraduate
10.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Killian
22.1%
Livingston Parish
28.8%
Louisiana
37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 378 34,931 1,127,670
Nursery / preschool 5.3% 4.8% 6.5%
K–12 84.1% 79% 69.6%
Kindergarten 14% 6.4% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.8% 24.7% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 31.2% 25.2% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.1% 22.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 10.6% 16.3% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 10.6% 13.5% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.7% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 22.1% 28.8% 37.5%
School type
Public school 85.7% 86.4% 79.3%
Private school 14.3% 13.6% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,252
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.6%
HS graduate
34.8%
Some college no degree
26.7%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
14.9%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
75% · 25%
HS graduate
42% · 58%
Some college no degree
43.4% · 56.6%
Associates degree
68.6% · 31.4%
Bachelors degree
53.2% · 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree
32.7% · 67.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Population (25+) 1,252 97,807 3,107,436
Less than 9th grade 0.2% 3.9% 4.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.6% 7.6% 8.2%
High school diploma or GED 34.8% 37.6% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 26.7% 22.3% 20.4%
Associate's degree 9.7% 8.1% 7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19% 20.5% 27%
Bachelor's degree 14.9% 13.8% 17%
Graduate or professional 4.2% 6.8% 10.1%
High School or higher 90.2% 88.5% 87.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$68,433
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$68,060
Bachelors degree
$76,875
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

13.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
21.1%
HS graduate
15.8%
Some college or associates
4.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
13.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Killian Livingston Parish Louisiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $68,433 $52,149 $46,510
Less than high school graduate $— $43,329 $29,714
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $46,903 $36,782
Some college or associate's degree $68,060 $49,661 $42,528
Bachelor's degree $76,875 $61,112 $60,472
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,462 $70,058
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 21.1% 30.5% 32.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.8% 12% 19%
Some college or associate's degree 4.8% 9.9% 14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.9% 3% 5.9%

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