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Livingston Parish

Louisiana · 128,026 residents · 648 sq mi
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Livingston Parish is home to 128,026 people in Louisiana. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 36,212 more people. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 26% more than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,026
+39%since 2000
from 91,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+5%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
648 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K86K109K133K156K19902000201020202024Livingston Parish
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(9,672)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(9,881)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(9,922)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(9,345)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(7,748)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(18,425)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(18,475)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(18,105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(13,782)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(7,884)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(3,722)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(1,065)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,708
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,887 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,372
+44%since 2000
from $16,282 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.85 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic93.5%(85,882)
Black4.2%(3,846)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,017)
Asian0.2%(160)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(115,362)
Black5%(6,455)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,801)
Asian0.5%(616)
Other1.2%(1,474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,714)
Colombian0.3%(416)
Spaniard0.3%(404)
Guatemalan0.3%(335)
Cuban0.1%(150)
Honduran0.1%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(62)
Ancestry
French17.7%(21,775)
English16.5%(20,296)
Irish13.2%(16,261)
American10.3%(12,621)
German9.4%(11,559)
Italian6.2%(7,647)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,277)
French Canadian1.8%(2,208)
Dutch1.1%(1,331)
Scottish1.1%(1,302)
Polish0.8%(925)
Hungarian0.5%(581)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(455)
Welsh0.3%(389)
Russian0.3%(309)
Swedish0.3%(307)
Arab0.2%(263)
Greek0.2%(237)
Czech0.2%(190)
Lebanese0.1%(161)
Croatian0.1%(145)
British0.1%(124)
Finnish0.1%(123)
Swiss0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Danish0.1%(82)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Armenian0%(59)
Ukrainian0%(36)
Jordanian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Iranian0%(19)
Slovak0%(14)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(17,906)
Married53.3%(30,596)
Widowed3%(1,732)
Divorced12.5%(7,201)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(15,822)
Married51.9%(30,803)
Widowed8.3%(4,904)
Divorced13.1%(7,799)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?

Livingston Parish, Louisiana has about 128,026 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Livingston Parish, Louisiana earns about $54,708 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.4% 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 11.4% 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 57,500 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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

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