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Livingston

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.73
State:
Texas

Livingston is a town located in Polk County, Texas. Livingston has a 2025 population of 5,758. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Livingston is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,730 in 2020.

The average household income in Livingston is $61,725 with a poverty rate of 21.55%.The median age in Livingston is 37.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
660
Density (mi²)
6 0.1%
Growth

Livingston Population

Livingston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Livingston includes 66.06% White, 15.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78466.06%
Black or African American90015.71%
Two or more races77413.51%
Asian1352.36%
Other race1282.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.1%
Native American10.02%

Livingston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Livingston's average per capita income is $32,258. Household income levels show a median of $52,385. The poverty rate stands at 21.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,556-
Families$58,500$66,270
Households$52,385$61,725
Non Families$45,990$49,475

$32,258

Average Income

$52,385

Median Household Income

21.55%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)