LAMap-doton-Killian, 2004
Killian’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 293 in 1970, 1,177 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1891Killian is settled
KillianLA
A town of 1,260, settled in 1891.
Population
1,260
2025 Census estimate · +8.3% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Killian a good place to live?
The best of Killian’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Killian’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of Louisiana’s 255 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 11 of Louisiana’s 152 towns do better. Killian has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
By the sea
Killian lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 25% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
25%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
456paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
8storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Killian grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Killian is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.1 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthNorth Oaks Medical Center 10.6 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsBeat 88% of Louisiana districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Killian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Killian, and how to reach them.
PowerDixie Electric Membership13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDiversion Water - Terry Harbor CampsitesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Killian’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLivingston Parish Registrar of VotersLivingston Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7046270462 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Killian.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Killian stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 100 of 100, Killian’s FEMA risk score is above both Louisiana’s towns (88 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, 456 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Killian.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
456
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthD
Residents of Killian are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns
Killian beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Killian.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Killian | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Killian | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.4% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
North Oaks Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Killian has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Killian for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Killian grew to 80 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. 13% of Killian residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Killian | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Killian3%
Baton Rouge12%
Hammond12%
Livingston6%
Springfield2%
26 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Killian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Louisiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). Killian’s median age is 49.3 years. Killian has grown 8.3% since 2020, to 1,260 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
49.3median age · LA 38
| Killian | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
KillianLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school35%
Some college27%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 76 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Killian | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.9% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Killian
Killian has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Killian is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
The median rent in Killian is higher than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
Only 1 of the 160 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher median rent than Killian. The typical Killian home is worth about $255,000, up 2.4% in a year, 19% above the Louisiana typical home. Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Killian.
$255KZillow home value
| Killian | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,086 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Killian$255K
Louisiana$214K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 6,955 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Killian
18pages on Killian
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Killian
About 2 of every 100 Killian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
1,260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Killian
Town in Louisiana, United States
Killian is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Killian had a population of 1,177. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
Questions about Killian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Killian, LA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.