Population 21,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Livingston
Household size in Livingston
| Period | Livingston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Livingston run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south 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
| Period | Livingston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Livingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Livingston (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% 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. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Livingston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Livingston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Livingston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Livingston costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Livingston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Livingston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Livingston: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $1,054 | 20.2% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Providence | 2.53 | 46.9 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,076 | 24.8% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Marston | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 24.0% | 1992 | $947 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 2.0% |
| West Livingston | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 31.3% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 19.7% |
| Goodrich | 2.57 | 45.5 | 19.0% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 22.1% | 82.7% | 11.8% |
| West Tempe | 2.56 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2001 | $1,111 | 9.1% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Schwab City | 2.47 | 41.6 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 27.3% | 1996 | $1,016 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| New Willard | 2.47 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 1993 | $846 | 22.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Urbana | 3.07 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,070 | 5.7% | 73.4% | 9.5% |
| Coldspring | 2.29 | 51.8 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 33.8% | 1995 | $696 | 21.4% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Ace | 2.37 | 57.9 | 25.6% | 9.3% | 33.6% | 1982 | $1,096 | 23.2% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
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. 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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