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Livingston, AL


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Livingston, Alabama

Livingston, Alabama, in Sumter county, is 56 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 207 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 3,297 people people live in Livingston.

The People and Families of Livingston

In Livingston, about 34% of adults are married. The people of Livingston spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the city, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Livingston.

Approximately 62% of Livingston is non-white. In Livingston you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Livingston had a median family income of $22,500. It turns out that people in Livingston tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,250) in Livingston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Livingston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Livingston, about 46% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Livingston.

Commuting

In Livingston, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Livingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyLivingston Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLivingston Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Livingston Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Livingston College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Livingston Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Livingston Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Livingston, AL

Comparing Livingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity99
Female Share of the Population98
Male Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens21
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime35
Low Violent Crime34

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