Livingston Parish, LA

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Population

137,096

0.862% growth

Median Age

35.9


Median Household Income

$60,456

5.45% growth

Poverty Rate

13.2%


Number of Employees

61,986

0.49% growth

Median Property Value

$155,800

2.03% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Livingston Parish, LA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $60,456. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Livingston Parish, LA grew from 135,925 to 137,096, a 0.862% increase and its median household income grew from $57,334 to $60,456, a 5.45% increase.

The population of Livingston Parish, LA is 88.4% White Alone, 5.92% Black or African American Alone, and 3.46% Hispanic or Latino. 3.87% of the people in Livingston Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Livingston Parish, LA are Denham Springs Beauty School (47 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Livingston Parish, LA is $155,800, and the homeownership rate is 80.3%. Most people in Livingston Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Livingston Parish, LA employs 62k people. The largest industries in Livingston Parish, LA are Construction (8,094 people), Retail Trade (7,655 people), and Manufacturing (7,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,882), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,500), and Utilities ($64,375).

Median household income in Livingston Parish, LA is $60,456. Males in Livingston Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Livingston Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,456

2017 value

± $2,138

5.45%

1 Year Growth

± 6.36%

Households in Livingston Parish, LA have a median annual income of $60,456, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,334 in 2016, which represents a 5.45% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Livingston Parish, LA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Livingston Parish, LA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Livingston Parish, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 408.04

  2. Census Tract 408.06

  3. Census Tract 403.03

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston Parish, LA was Census Tract 408.04 with a value of $78,347, followed by Census Tract 408.06 and Census Tract 403.03, with respective values of $72,946 and $70,640.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Livingston Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston Parish, LA (18k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    15,467 ± 1,169

  2. Black

    1,716 ± 367

  3. Hispanic

    922 ± 335

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62k

2017 Value

± 2,353

0.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Livingston Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.49%, from 61.7k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,973 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,099 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Livingston Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,973 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,099 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6,085 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.97 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.7 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.67 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Livingston Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($68,536), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,069), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($62,475).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62k

2017 Value

± 2,353

0.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Livingston Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.49%, from 61.7k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston Parish, LA, are Construction (8,094 people), Retail Trade (7,655 people), and Manufacturing (7,043 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Livingston Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Livingston Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (8,094 people), Retail Trade (7,655 people), and Manufacturing (7,043 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Livingston Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Construction (2.08 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.08 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Livingston Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,882), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,500), and Utilities ($64,375).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $81.6B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $69.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $38B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $69.1B and Basic chemicals and $38B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $38.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $36B

  3. Florida

    $14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.5% of the population of Livingston Parish, LA has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Livingston Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Livingston Parish, LA see 5103 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.02% increase from the previous year (4681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1361 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Livingston Parish, LA see an average of 5,103 patients per year. This represents a 9.02% increase from the previous year (4,681 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Livingston Parish, LA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.5%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.75%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston Parish, LA declined by 15.3% from 13.5% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Livingston Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Livingston Parish, LA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.22% of Livingston Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Livingston Parish, LA is composed of 121k White Alone residents (88.4%), 8.11k Black or African American Alone residents (5.92%), 4.74k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.46%), 2.01k Two or More Races residents (1.47%), 655 Asian Alone residents (0.478%), 330 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.241%), 24 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0175%), and 17 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0124%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Livingston Parish, LA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (2,997 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (1,086 speakers), and Tagalog (135 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Livingston Parish, LA was 35.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Livingston Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Livingston Parish, LA residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.22% of Livingston Parish, LA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston Parish, LA was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Livingston Parish, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Livingston Parish, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Livingston Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston Parish, LA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    121k ± 39

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.11k ± 377

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.74k ± 875

In 2017, there were 14.9 times more White Alone residents (121k people) in Livingston Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.11k Black or African American Alone and 4.74k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Livingston Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    2,997 speakers (2.41%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    1,086 speakers (0.872%)

  3. Tagalog

    135 speakers (0.108%)

3.87% of Livingston Parish, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Livingston Parish, LA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.41% of the overall population of Livingston Parish, LA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.872% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.108% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,368 ± 367

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,520 ± 346

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,303 ± 326

Livingston Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Livingston Parish, LA awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Livingston Parish, LA is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston Parish, LA are White (40 and 85.1%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 10.6%), Asian (1 and 2.13%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Livingston Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Denham Springs Beauty School (47 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Livingston Parish, LA are General Cosmetology (45 and 95.7%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (2 and 4.26%).

The median tuition costs in Livingston Parish, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    45 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Livingston Parish, LA was General Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Livingston Parish, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Denham Springs Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

47 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Livingston Parish, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denham Springs Beauty School with 47 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3

Degrees Awarded to Men

44

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Livingston Parish, LA, which is 0.0682 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    40 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    5 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Livingston Parish, LA were to White students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston Parish, LA was $155,800 in 2017, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $155,800, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston Parish, LA is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Livingston Parish, LA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Livingston Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$60,456

Median Household Income

± $2,138

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2017, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Livingston Parish, LA grew to $60,456 from the previous year's value of $57,334.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston Parish, LA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$155,800

2017 Median

± $3,176

$152,700

2016 Median

± $3,005

In 2017, the median property value in Livingston Parish, LA grew to to $155,800 from the previous year's value of $152,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Livingston Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Livingston Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

80.3%

2017 Homeownership

79.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.3% of the housing units in Livingston Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Livingston Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston Parish, LA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Livingston Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.16%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.74%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Livingston Parish, LA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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