Gilliam is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Shreveport, Louisiana-Bossier City, Louisiana Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area.

History
On May 13, 1908 a tornado struck the community around dinnertime, killing 34 people and devastating the town.

Geography
Gilliam is located at (32.827585, -93.844388).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 178 people, 71 households,...

Gilliam is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Shreveport, Louisiana-Bossier City, Louisiana Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area.

History
On May 13, 1908 a tornado struck the community around dinnertime, killing 34 people and devastating the town.

Geography
Gilliam is located at (32.827585, -93.844388).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 178 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 34.4/km² (88.8/mi²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 15.3/km² (39.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 55.06% White (U.S. Census), and 44.94% African American (U.S. Census). Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 0.56% of the population.