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Livingston

Louisiana · 2,006 residents (2025 est.) · 3.223 sq mi
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Livingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,750. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,747
+30%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+24%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,006 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8891K2K2K2K1990201020202024Livingston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,804
+118%since 2000
from $15,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−2%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,282)
Black3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,477)
Black2.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(147)
Diversity Score34.4%(601)
Diversity Score
34
+279%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Louisiana?

Livingston, Louisiana has about 1,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Louisiana?

The typical household in Livingston, Louisiana earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, Louisiana expensive?

In Livingston, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $192,300, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, Louisiana?

About 16.3% of people in Livingston, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 748 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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