Livingston, Texas Population 2024

5,752

Livingston is a town located in Polk County Texas. Livingston has a 2024 population of 5,752. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Livingston is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,730 in 2020.

The average household income in Livingston is $59,337 with a poverty rate of 21.69%. The median age in Livingston is 36.9 years: 34 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Livingston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Livingston was:

  • White: 62.25%
  • Black or African American: 18.18%
  • Two or more races: 13.17%
  • Other race: 3.88%
  • Asian: 2.31%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
658.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.38% (22)
The current population of Livingston, Texas is 5,752 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,730.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,53162.25%
Black or African American1,03118.18%
Two or more races74713.17%
Other race2203.88%
Asian1312.31%
Native American120.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Livingston Population by Race

Livingston Population Pyramid 2024

Livingston Median Age

36.9

Total

34

Male

39.3

Female

Livingston Adults

There are 4,246 adults, (926 of whom are seniors) in Livingston.

Livingston Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Livingston Sex Ratio

Female2,88550.86%
Male2,78749.14%

Livingston Population by Age

Livingston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3402.2951.948.1
Non Family8921.0445.754.3
Married7213.570.929.1
Female5472.7527.172.9
Male1802.3182.217.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

51.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Livingston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade47012.32%
Associates Degree1193.12%
Bachelors Degree2757.21%
Graduate Degree2436.37%
High School Graduate1,57341.24%
Less Than 9th Grade2446.4%
Some College89023.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Livingston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Livingston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9651,744489
Hispanic9495950
Black6985984
2+ Races4622480
Asian1127625
Other Race104570
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.89%.

Livingston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,632$76,020$46,316
Graduate Degree$57,171$57,368$0
High School Graduate$27,038$64,400$22,930
Less Than 9th Grade$29,375$32,813$22,628
Overall$31,512$58,723$23,720
Some College$31,339$0$28,587

$31,512

Average Earnings

$58,723

Average Male

$23,720

Average Female

Livingston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Livingston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Livingston Language

68.24% of Livingston residents speak only English, while 31.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.84% of the population.

Livingston Language

Livingston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,45360024.46%
Black98035135.82%
Hispanic1,6381499.1%
Other2097234.45%
Multiple717719.9%

21.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.5%

Male Poverty Rate

25.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Livingston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Livingston is Black, with 35.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Livingston is Hispanic, with 9.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.71%.

Livingston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College20.13%
High School16.97%
Less Than 9th Grade14.07%
Bachelors or Greater7.92%

Livingston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.15%
Female Employed17.79%
Female Unemployed8.8%
Male Employed3.74%

Livingston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Livingston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,697$64,363
Households$47,952$59,337
Married Families$56,806$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,528$48,577

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Livingston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

31.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Livingston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Livingston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Livingston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Livingston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

297

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam157
First Gulf War49
Second Gulf War22
World War II12
Korea8

Livingston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74144
55 to 6467
35 to 5453
75+33
18 to 340

Livingston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2510.09313543599257885
Black400.04836759371221282
2+ Races60.012578616352201259
Hispanic60.005390835579514825

Livingston Veterans by Race

Livingston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Livingston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Livingston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Livingston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Livingston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.65%

Born in Livingston

86.25%

Native Born

13.75%

Foreign Born

5.78%

Non Citizen

7.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.25% of Livingston residents were born in the United States, with 68.65% having been born in Texas. 5.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Livingston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,78160.1%
20285,77560.1%
20275,76950.09%
20265,76460.1%
20255,75860.1%
20245,75250.09%
20235,747-37-0.64%
20225,784-33-0.57%
20215,817871.52%
20205,73055810.79%
20195,172861.69%
20185,086370.73%
20175,049350.7%
20165,014380.76%
20154,976-17-0.34%
20144,993-52-1.03%
20135,045-66-1.29%
20125,111-62-1.2%
20115,173-55-1.05%
20105,22800%
20005,4334148.25%
19905,019911.85%
19804,9281,00325.55%
19703,92552715.51%
19603,39853318.6%
19502,865-2,916-50.44%

Livingston Population by Year