Gillis, Louisiana Population 2024

1,133

Gillis is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Gillis has a 2024 population of 1,133. Gillis is currently growing at a rate of 13.76% annually and its population has increased by 93.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 587 in 2020.

The average household income in Gillis is $71,809 with a poverty rate of . The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gillis is 51.6 years, 38.6 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Gillis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gillis was:

  • White: 84.07%
  • Black or African American: 11.28%
  • Other race: 4.65%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Two or more races:
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
679.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
93.02% (546)
The current population of Gillis, Louisiana is 1,133 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 587.

Gillis, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72384.07%
Black or African American9711.28%
Other race404.65%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Gillis Population by Race

Gillis Population Pyramid 2024

Gillis Median Age

51.6

Total

38.6

Male

57.1

Female

Gillis Adults

There are 744 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Gillis.

Gillis Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gillis Sex Ratio

Female48856.74%
Male37243.26%

Gillis Population by Age

Gillis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3002.8782.717.3
Married1493.441000
Female1122.7653.646.4
Non Family3901000
Male000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gillis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gillis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gillis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 70.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.6%.

Gillis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,048

Average Earnings

$77,660

Average Male

$26,858

Average Female

Gillis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gillis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gillis Language

97.37% of Gillis residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.

Gillis Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade
High School
Some College
Bachelors or Greater

Gillis Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
Female Employed
Female Unemployed

Gillis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gillis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gillis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Gillis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gillis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gillis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gillis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Gillis Veterans by War

count

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Gillis Veterans by Age

count

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Gillis Veterans by Race

Gillis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gillis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.1%

Employment Rate

23.2%

Unemployment Rate

Gillis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gillis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gillis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.3%

Born in Gillis

95.35%

Native Born

4.65%

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

4.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.35% of Gillis residents were born in the United States, with 74.3% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gillis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,13313713.76%
202399613615.81%
202286015722.33%
202170311619.76%
2020587183.16%
201956916641.19%
20184034612.89%
2017357-134-27.29%
2016491-4-0.81%
2015495306.45%
2014465132.88%
2013452-109-19.43%
201256111425.5%
2011447-210-31.96%
2010657

Gillis Population by Year