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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Livingston Parish
- What is the median household income in Livingston Parish?
- The median household income in Livingston Parish is $78,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Livingston Parish?
- The poverty rate in Livingston Parish is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Livingston Parish?
- $218,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Livingston Parish?
- The median gross rent in Livingston Parish is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Livingston Parish residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Livingston Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
145,583
Median Income
$78,617
Median Home Value
$218,900
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,228 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
145,583
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 8.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,617
±$2,931
+$18,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,462
Median Family Income
$90,527
Poverty Rate
10.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,899
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$218,900
+$10,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Construction
14.1%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,362
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Livingston Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Livingston Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,443 | 2,721 |
| Other flows - South | 547 | 1,001 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 466 | 936 |
| Ascension Parish | 367 | 709 |
| Other flows - West | 125 | 226 |
| St. Helena Parish | 107 | 246 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 96 | 193 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 87 | 164 |
| Jefferson Parish | 71 | 131 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 56 | 113 |