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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Livingston

Texas · 5,433 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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With 5,433 people, Livingston is a city in Texas. 22.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $61,500. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,433
+8%since 1990
from 5,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Livingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(393)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(414)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(694)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(613)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(333)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(194)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,424
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,214
+71%since 1990
from $10,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
44.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(3,677)
Black21.8%(1,095)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(379)
Asian0.6%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,545)
Black18.3%(996)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(755)
Asian0.8%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(1,259)
Cuban1.1%(61)
Venezuelan0.9%(51)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Cambodian2.1%(120)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.3%(590)
German7.9%(453)
Irish7.6%(434)
American6.2%(352)
Welsh5.5%(315)
Italian2.5%(143)
Scottish1.2%(70)
French1.2%(66)
Danish0.8%(47)
Polish0.5%(27)
Dutch0.4%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(451)
Married62.9%(1,179)
Widowed2.9%(55)
Divorced10%(188)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(437)
Married47.2%(1,127)
Widowed19.4%(463)
Divorced15.2%(363)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)16.5%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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, Texas?

Livingston, Texas has about 5,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Texas?

The typical household in Livingston, Texas earns about $31,424 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $453 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 22.3% 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 404 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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