Livingston is a town located in Polk County, Texas. Livingston has a 2025 population of 5,520 . It is also the county seat of Polk County . Livingston is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,730 in 2020.
The average household income in Livingston is $61,725 with a poverty rate of 21.55%. The median age in Livingston is 37.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Livingston includes 66.06% White, 15.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (66.06%)
Black or African American (15.71%)
Two or more races (13.51%)
Asian (2.36%)
Other race (2.23%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Native American (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,784 | 66.06% |
| Black or African American | 900 | 15.71% |
| Two or more races | 774 | 13.51% |
| Asian | 135 | 2.36% |
| Other race | 128 | 2.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Livingston's average per capita income is $32,258. Household income levels show a median of $52,385. The poverty rate stands at 21.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,556 | - |
| Families | $58,500 | $66,270 |
| Households | $52,385 | $61,725 |
| Non Families | $45,990 | $49,475 |
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