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Livingston, LA


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Livingston, Louisiana

Livingston, Louisiana, in Livingston county, is 22 miles E of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 55 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,342 people people live in Livingston.

The People and Families of Livingston

In Livingston, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Livingston had a median family income of $41,625. Overall, families in Livingston are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Livingston does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Livingston.

Livingston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Livingston, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Livingston, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLivingston Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Livingston Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Livingston Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Livingston People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Livingston, LA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Racial Diversity61
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population37
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults67
People in Middle Class or Better59
People Above Poverty59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work54
Working at Home47
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Housing Recently Built88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Rents74
People Living Alone43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
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