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Population and households in West Livingston
Household size in West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Livingston is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in West Livingston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 41.9 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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Livingston than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 West Livingston
Renters in West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Livingston is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north.
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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Livingston: 31.3% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 12.7 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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
West Livingston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Livingston costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $566 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Livingston
Bachelor's degrees in West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Livingston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in West Livingston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Livingston has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 West Livingston
| Period | West Livingston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Livingston runs well above the national rate: 19.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Livingston | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 31.3% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 19.7% |
| West Tempe | 2.56 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2001 | $1,111 | 9.1% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Livingston | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $1,054 | 20.2% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Marston | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 24.0% | 1992 | $947 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 2.0% |
| Providence | 2.53 | 46.9 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,076 | 24.8% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Goodrich | 2.57 | 45.5 | 19.0% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 22.1% | 82.7% | 11.8% |
| Coldspring | 2.29 | 51.8 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 33.8% | 1995 | $696 | 21.4% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Onalaska | 2.66 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 21.8% | 26.5% | 1991 | $1,043 | 16.9% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Stephen Creek | 2.43 | 54.0 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 37.0% | 1989 | $1,322 | 15.7% | 88.2% | 14.4% |
| Dallardsville | 2.94 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 27.4% | 20.0% | 1994 | $974 | 14.6% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Point Blank | 2.05 | 61.8 | 1.9% | 14.1% | 32.1% | 1983 | $1,257 | 21.5% | 92.7% | 15.6% |
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 West 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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