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Livingston

Texas · 5,386 residents (2025 est.) · 8.73 sq mi
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Livingston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,100. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,718
+5%since 2000
from 5,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Livingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,841
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,623
+55%since 2000
from $17,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−13%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+109%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,545)
Black18.3%(996)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(755)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(3,427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(3,294)
Black10.9%(621)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(1,494)
Asian2.1%(120)
Other3.3%(189)
Diversity Score73.3%(4,192)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−3%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Texas?

Livingston, Texas has about 5,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Texas?

The typical household in Livingston, Texas earns about $48,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, Texas expensive?

In Livingston, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,100, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Texas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, Texas?

About 27.5% of people in Livingston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 689 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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