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Livingston Parish

Louisiana · 142,282 residents · 648 sq mi
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Livingston Parish is home to 142,282 people in Louisiana. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 50,468 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Households here earn about 33% more than in Louisiana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

142,282
+55%since 2000
from 91,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+12%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
648 sq mi
Population, 19902024
63K86K109K133K156K19902000201020202024Livingston Parish
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(9,370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(10,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(11,190)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(9,950)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(8,172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(18,828)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(19,908)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(17,907)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(17,134)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(12,382)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(5,695)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1,495)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,365
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,317
+86%since 2000
from $16,282 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$966
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(114,876)
Black7.9%(11,178)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(8,791)
Asian0.8%(1,116)
Other2.1%(2,943)
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(2,037)
Central American1.4%(1,946)
Honduran0.7%(984)
Puerto Rican0.4%(492)
Nicaraguan0.3%(378)
Colombian0.2%(252)
Salvadoran0.2%(248)
Cuban0.2%(213)
Spaniard0.1%(124)
Guatemalan0.1%(96)
Bolivian0%(40)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(509)
Chinese0.2%(262)
Filipino0.1%(165)
Korean0.1%(89)
Japanese0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
French16.3%(22,946)
Irish11.6%(16,324)
German7.6%(10,636)
English7.5%(10,493)
American6.8%(9,517)
Italian6.3%(8,889)
Scottish1.6%(2,293)
French Canadian1.5%(2,070)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,029)
Dutch0.5%(724)
Hungarian0.5%(685)
Swedish0.4%(544)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(509)
Norwegian0.3%(414)
British0.3%(360)
Lebanese0.3%(359)
Welsh0.2%(328)
Danish0.1%(134)
Greek0.1%(117)
Brazilian0.1%(110)
Portuguese0.1%(107)
Finnish0.1%(98)
Iranian0.1%(96)
Kenyan0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0%(67)
Russian0%(60)
Nigerian0%(54)
Canadian0%(51)
Turkish0%(39)
Swiss0%(25)
Czech0%(23)
Serbian0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Arab0%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
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)31.8%(2,442)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(2,035)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.1%(1,849)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(468)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(94)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,670 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 142,282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Livingston Parish, Louisiana earns about $67,365 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 $173,200, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?

About 19.6% 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 11.2% 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 71,756 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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