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West Livingston

Texas · 8,199 residents · 23.8 sq mi
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West Livingston is a city of 8,199 people in Texas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,600. The foreign-born share is 4%. The population is up 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

8,199
+24%since 2000
from 6,612 in 2000
2000 – 2024
345 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 316 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.8 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K7K7K8K9K2000201020202024West Livingston
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(361)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(282)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(387)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.1%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.4%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(1,478)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(1,406)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.4%(1,346)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(921)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(757)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(168)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,943
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$20,783
+86%since 2000
from $11,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.475
+7%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,212
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
30.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+47%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(3,614)
Black29.3%(1,937)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(972)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(4,682)
Black19.6%(1,606)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,479)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other4.9%(399)
75
+1%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(1,173)
Puerto Rican1.1%(89)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(33)
Ancestry
American12.5%(1,027)
German7.3%(602)
Irish5.2%(427)
English5%(406)
Italian1.5%(127)
French1.3%(103)
Swedish0.9%(72)
Dutch0.7%(57)
West Indian0.5%(39)
Scottish0.4%(33)
Arab0.4%(32)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
Kenyan0.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(18)
Haitian0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Guyanese0.1%(8)
Somali0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
30.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
+34.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

76.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
23.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
13.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.6%(2,681)
Married32%(1,763)
Widowed3.7%(204)
Divorced15.7%(865)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(200)
Married61.9%(1,025)
Widowed10.6%(175)
Divorced15.5%(256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)22.8%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(212)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 486 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 West Livingston, Texas?

West Livingston, Texas has about 8,199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Livingston, Texas?

The typical household in West Livingston, Texas earns about $61,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Livingston, Texas expensive?

In West Livingston, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,600, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in West Livingston, Texas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Livingston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Livingston, Texas?

About 18.8% of people in West Livingston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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