With 148,115 people, Livingston Parish is a county in Louisiana. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 56,301 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% more than in Louisiana as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,122, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Livingston Parish
What changed most since 1990
Population70,526 → 148,115(+110%)US over the same years: +35%
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)41.5%(3,432)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(2,614)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(1,757)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(388)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(55)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 8,269 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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Over time
Livingston Parish, decade by decade
Livingston Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
70,526
$61,130
$135,124
8.7%
16.2
2000
91,814
$70,839
$145,004
11.4%
15.4
2010
128,026
$78,701
$204,852
16.4%
23.1
2020
142,282
$81,649
$209,925
19.6%
42.2
2024
148,115
$80,122
$230,600
20.5%
42.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?
Livingston Parish, Louisiana has about 148,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in Livingston Parish, Louisiana earns about $80,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Livingston Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In Livingston Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $230,600, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.
How educated are people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?
About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?
About 12.9% of people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Livingston Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Livingston Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77,589 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.
