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Livingston

Alabama · 3,242 residents (2025 est.) · 7.13 sq mi
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Livingston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,236. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,100. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,672
+42%since 2000
from 3,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
−18%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Livingston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,236
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,292
+40%since 2000
from $11,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
−2%since 2010
from 0.544 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+42%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(1,237)
Black60%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(2,020)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(1,778)
Black53.1%(2,481)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(75)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other6.9%(323)
Diversity Score71%(3,318)
Diversity Score
71
+16%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Alabama?

Livingston, Alabama has about 4,672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Alabama?

The typical household in Livingston, Alabama earns about $24,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, Alabama expensive?

In Livingston, Alabama, the median home is worth about $156,100, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Alabama?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, Alabama?

About 27.8% of people in Livingston, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,141 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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