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West Livingston

Texas · 8,156 residents · 23.8 sq mi
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West Livingston is home to 8,156 people in Texas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,800. 25.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,156
+23%since 2000
from 6,612 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.9
+26%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.8 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K7K7K8K9K2000201020202024West Livingston
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(311)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(320)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(1,303)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.2%(1,487)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(1,377)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(1,300)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(702)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,483
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$18,431
+65%since 2000
from $11,160 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$872
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.78 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(3,614)
Black29.3%(1,937)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(972)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(3,962)
Black21.5%(1,751)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(2,129)
Asian1%(81)
Other1.6%(129)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(1,510)
Puerto Rican1.5%(122)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.2%(881)
German9.8%(771)
Irish9.6%(756)
English5.2%(406)
French3%(233)
Italian2%(154)
Welsh1.3%(99)
Polish1%(79)
Dutch1%(75)
Norwegian1%(75)
Czech0.8%(63)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(41)
British0.4%(35)
Swiss0.4%(35)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Scottish0.3%(23)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
26.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

69.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
31.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
77.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

14.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
34.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(161)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 431 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 8,156 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Livingston, Texas earns about $51,483 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in West Livingston, Texas?

About 8.8% 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 25.7% 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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