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Gillis, LA

Census-designated place in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Population

667

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

400

ZIP codes

0

Gillis and its ZIP codes

Full map

Gillis at a glance

  • Gillis is about 3.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.

Local data for Gillis, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gillis, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

0.0%

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

8.8%

Median age

52.4

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (160), German Americans (64), Italian Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calcasieu Parish. PPP loans are for Gillis.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,063

89,310 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $5,618 per person

Calcasieu Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gillis, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled15.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gillis, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

706

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

11,641

16.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

69.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gillis, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Gillis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Moss BluffCensus-designated place5.7 mi15.2
WestlakeCity9 mi3.8
Lake CharlesCity12 mi47.5
SulphurCity14 mi11.2
ReevesVillage14 mi2.4
IowaTown15 mi3.4
DeQuincyCity15 mi3.2
LongvilleCensus-designated place16 mi5.7
PrienCensus-designated place16 mi5.3
FentonVillage17 mi0.5
CarlyssCensus-designated place17 mi11.1
OrettaCensus-designated place18 mi2.2
LacassineCensus-designated place20 mi1.7
KinderTown22 mi5.5
SingerCensus-designated place23 mi6.9
HayesCensus-designated place25 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gillis, LA in?
Gillis is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Gillis, LA?
About 667 people live in Gillis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gillis?
Nearby places include Moss Bluff (5.7 mi), Westlake (9 mi), Lake Charles (12 mi), Sulphur (14 mi), Reeves (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023