Population 8,310 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Livingston: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Livingston
Household size in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Livingston sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Livingston is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The median age has dropped from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Livingston: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Livingston
Renters in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Livingston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Livingston as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%). Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Livingston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Only five of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Livingston pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Livingston
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Livingston: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Livingston has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Livingston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Livingston than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Livingston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 2.66 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 2003 | $971 | 13.7% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Doyle | 2.71 | 37.3 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1998 | $884 | 10.9% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Satsuma | 2.39 | 42.5 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,330 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 4.9% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Walker | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,145 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Verdun | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2008 | $1,119 | 10.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Magnolia | 3.26 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.8% | 79.5% | 9.0% |
| Denham Springs | 2.78 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,214 | 23.8% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| French Settlement | 2.56 | 45.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 2004 | $1,205 | 13.5% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Port Vincent | 2.71 | 35.7 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 2004 | $1,257 | 24.6% | 85.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Skillman, NJ · Hinckley, OH · Hitchcock, TX · Hohenwald, TN · Hollymead, VA · Holts Summit, MO · Homer, AK · Houlton, ME · Howard City, MI · Idabel, OK
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Livingston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.