Population 148,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston Parish
Household size in Livingston Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Livingston Parish average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Livingston Parish is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Livingston Parish than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 Parish
Renters in Livingston Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Livingston Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Livingston Parish as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Livingston Parish has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Only one other Louisiana county has 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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Livingston Parish runs $1,159 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Livingston Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Livingston Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Livingston Parish is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parish
| Period | Livingston Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Livingston Parish runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Parish | 2.79 | 37.3 | 13.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,159 | 20.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 40.7% | 15.9% | 1985 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Ascension Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 19.0% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,371 | 28.7% | 89.1% | 4.5% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 2.60 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,049 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 2.52 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 24.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| Iberville Parish | 2.44 | 40.3 | 18.9% | 24.9% | 16.4% | 1988 | $877 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 6.7% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $909 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| St. James Parish | 2.56 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,125 | 19.7% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 2.81 | 39.5 | 20.9% | 22.5% | 16.1% | 1985 | $1,434 | 20.0% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Parish. 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.
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