Livingston, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,672

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.7

2.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.8%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$24,236

1.04% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$156,100

Population & Diversity

Livingston, AL is home to a population of 4.67k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.78% of Livingston, AL residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Livingston, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k White (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Livingston, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Livingston, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 458
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 197
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 172

1.61%

Hispanic Population

75 people

1.61% of the people in Livingston, AL are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Livingston, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 1.78% of Livingston, AL residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston, AL was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Livingston, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 20

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Livingston, AL.

Economy

The economy of Livingston, AL employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Livingston, AL were Educational Services (712 people), Retail Trade (168 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (114 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,080), Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250), and Public Administration ($30,395).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2024 Value

± 314

34.3%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston, AL grew at a rate of 34.3%, from 1.04k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston, AL, are Management Occupations (239 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (213 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2024 Value

± 314

34.3%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Livingston, AL grew at a rate of 34.3%, from 1.04k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston, AL, are Educational Services (712 people), Retail Trade (168 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston, AL, though some of these residents may live in Livingston, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,471

Median earning men ± $42,682

$15,296

Median earning women ± $10,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,536), Construction ($60,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,070), Retail Trade ($23,043), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,964).

Education

The student population of Livingston, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,740 male students and 5,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston, AL are White (1,032 and 60.5%), Black or African American (400 and 23.4%), Unknown (173 and 10.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Livingston, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of West Alabama (1,727 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Livingston, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (301 and 17.4%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (162 and 9.38%), and General Business Administration & Management (162 and 9.38%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,100 for in-state students and $18,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Livingston, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,820 (25.5% men and 74.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,820 students enrolled in Livingston, AL, 25.5% men and 74.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,768 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
262 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
142 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
128 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Livingston, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Livingston, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of West Alabama

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,727 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Alabama with 1,727 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston, AL, which is 0.275 times less than the 1,354 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,032 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 400 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,206) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston, AL was $156,100 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $156,100, a 4.41% decrease. The homeownership rate in Livingston, AL is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Livingston, AL have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,670

$540

Median Property Taxes

±$177

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Livingston, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Livingston, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Livingston, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,236

Median Household Income

± $11,471

1.25k

Number of Households

± 289

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Livingston, AL declined from $24,236 from the previous year's value of $24,491.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Walked (10.6%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Livingston, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who walked to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston, AL have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.251% of the workforce in Livingston, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston, AL (729 out of 2.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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