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Livingston

Montana · 9,290 residents (2025 est.) · 5.998 sq mi
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Livingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,861. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $392,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,780
+28%since 2000
from 6,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,464 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Livingston
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,861
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,980 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,159
+159%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−4%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,400
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+99%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,514)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(148)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(474)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(160)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other5%(442)
Diversity Score16.9%(1,487)
Diversity Score
17
+145%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Montana?

Livingston, Montana has about 8,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Montana?

The typical household in Livingston, Montana earns about $65,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, Montana expensive?

In Livingston, Montana, the median home is worth about $392,400, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Montana?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, Montana?

About 13.7% of people in Livingston, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,079 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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