Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States and is home to the Redbud Festival. The population was 3,073 at the 2020 census. According to 2020 census data, Vivian is now the fourth-largest municipality in Caddo Parish by population (after Blanchard, Greenwood, and Shreveport).

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How Vivian ranks

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#4Most affordable in LA #18Cheapest rent in LA #30Lowest property tax in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71082

Area code318

Living in Vivian

Housing in Vivian

$96K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vivian home is worth about $96,000, up 7.7% in a year, 56% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Vivian

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Most working residents leave Vivian for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (33%), Bossier City (8%) and Oil City (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Shreveport

33%

Bossier City

Oil City

Baton Rouge

16%Work in townlive and work in Vivian 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 666Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vivian

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 16.9%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

North Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

David Raines Community Health Center, Inc - GilliamGilliam · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vivian · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vivian →

Natural hazards in Vivian

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🧊 Ice storms

0Does Vivian flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vivian

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vivian →

Climate in Vivian

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Vivian has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Vivian get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Vivian

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School Grade B

The public schools Vivian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCaddo ParishSchools2

North Caddo Elementary-Middle School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 502 students North Caddo High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 306 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.