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A town of 116, settled in 1900.
Gilliam’s median age is 56.8 years, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Gilliam. Gilliam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1970, a peak of 244 in 1980, 123 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilliam, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilliam.
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gilliam, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (29%). Gilliam has lost 4.9% of its people since 2020, down to 116 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Gilliam | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 4% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gilliam’s July high is 94°F. Gilliam has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gilliam beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 47% of Gilliam adults have high blood pressure. Only 10 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Gilliam.
| Gilliam | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gilliam | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Gilliam is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gilliam; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gilliam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Gilliam is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilliam had a population of 123. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Gilliam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.