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.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Galliano is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 45.94% of the Galliano workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 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. One of the nice things about Galliano is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Galliano is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Galliano, the average commute to work is 30.86 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Galliano is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
