CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

West Livingston

Texas · 8,156 residents · 23.766 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

West Livingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,483. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,800. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
8,156
+23%since 2000
from 6,612 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
343 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+26%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K2000201020202024West Livingston
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,483
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Livingston on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(3,962)
Black21.5%(1,751)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(2,129)
Asian1%(81)
Other1.6%(129)
Diversity Score80%(6,529)
Diversity Score
80
+9%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
Female
31.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to West Livingston

Gulf Gate
Pop 7,998
Fern Park
Pop 7,981
Indian River Estates
Pop 7,685
Inverness Highlands South
Pop 7,449
Places similar to West Livingston
Head to head

Compare West Livingston to nearby cities

WEST LIVINGSTON VS
Cleveland
Income$54,519+6%
Home value$174,400+106%
Population9,936+21%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST LIVINGSTON VS
Huntsville
Income$47,529−8%
Home value$236,600+179%
Population49,088+499%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST LIVINGSTON VS
Conroe
Income$76,206+48%
Home value$309,600+265%
Population119,564+1358%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST LIVINGSTON VS
Lufkin
Income$57,048+11%
Home value$179,600+112%
Population34,350+319%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare West Livingston with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →