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West Livingston

Texas · 8,199 residents · 23.766 sq mi
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West Livingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,943. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,600.

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

Total population
8,199
+24%since 2000
from 6,612 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
345 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K2000201020202024West Livingston
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,943
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$153,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(3,614)
Black29.3%(1,937)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(972)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.2%(4,841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(4,682)
Black19.6%(1,606)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,479)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other4.9%(399)
Diversity Score75.1%(6,156)
Diversity Score
75
+3%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
76.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
Female
23.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−65.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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