Galliano is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 7,100 people and two associated neighborhoods, Galliano is the 64th largest community in Louisiana.Galliano is a blue-collar town, with 45.94% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Galliano is a town of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Galliano who work in maintenance occupations (10.47%), office and administrative support (8.59%), and personal care services (8.19%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Galliano is worth considering. Galliano is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Galliano, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.86 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Galliano does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Galliano has a very low overall level of education: only 7.43% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Galliano in 2022 was $31,940, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,760 for a family of four. However, Galliano contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Galliano is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Galliano home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galliano residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Galliano also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.11% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Galliano include French, French Canadian, English, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Galliano is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
