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Livingston

Alabama · 3,485 residents · 7.13 sq mi
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Livingston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,100. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,485
+6%since 2000
from 3,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.5
−2%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Livingston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,798
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,270
+57%since 2000
from $11,640 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
55.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−11%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(1,200)
Black63.8%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other4.5%(155)
Diversity Score63.7%(2,221)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
32.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Alabama?

Livingston, Alabama has about 3,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Alabama?

The typical household in Livingston, Alabama earns about $26,798 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Alabama?

About 30.1% 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 34.5% of people in Livingston, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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