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CITY · 2010 ACS

Livingston

Montana · 7,044 residents · 6.00 sq mi
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Livingston is home to 7,044 people in Montana. The median age is 41.1, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 23% less than in Montana as a whole. Median household income is $33,937, under the $52,703 national median. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,044
+3%since 2000
from 6,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+2%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Livingston
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(383)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(292)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(972)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,016)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(1,037)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(996)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(536)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(371)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(236)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,937
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,980 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,610
+36%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
61.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
14.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+10%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,514)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(148)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,667)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(175)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other3.8%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(98)
Ancestry
German22.1%(1,570)
Irish17%(1,206)
English16.4%(1,165)
Norwegian12.4%(881)
French6.6%(468)
American5.7%(404)
Swedish4%(281)
Italian3.8%(273)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(228)
Danish2.6%(184)
Scottish2.3%(163)
Dutch2.1%(147)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.1%(147)
Swiss2%(139)
Russian0.8%(60)
Welsh0.8%(60)
Czech0.7%(50)
British0.7%(48)
Canadian0.6%(40)
Ukrainian0.4%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(14)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,221)
Married45.9%(1,688)
Widowed2.4%(89)
Divorced18.4%(677)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,098)
Married41.3%(1,605)
Widowed6.9%(268)
Divorced23.5%(914)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(305)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 641 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Montana?

Livingston, Montana has about 7,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Montana?

The typical household in Livingston, Montana earns about $33,937 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 $176,500, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Montana?

About 29.4% 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 12.7% 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 343 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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