West Livingston is a CDP located in Polk County Texas. West Livingston has a 2024 population of 7,474. West Livingston is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,873 in 2020.
The average household income in West Livingston is $74,794 with a poverty rate of 26.1%. The median age in West Livingston is 38.7 years: 37.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Livingston was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,131 | 67.88% |
Black or African American | 1,542 | 20.4% |
Two or more races | 644 | 8.52% |
Other race | 129 | 1.71% |
Native American | 83 | 1.1% |
Asian | 30 | 0.4% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,584 | 2.77 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
Married | 875 | 3.19 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
Non Family | 421 | 1.16 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
Female | 173 | 3.18 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
Male | 115 | 4.92 | 60 | 40 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 949 | 16.44% |
Associates Degree | 142 | 2.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 373 | 6.46% |
Graduate Degree | 110 | 1.91% |
High School Graduate | 2,512 | 43.53% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 526 | 9.11% |
Some College | 1,159 | 20.08% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,115 | 2,699 | 461 |
Black | 1,232 | 791 | 9 |
Hispanic | 1,160 | 581 | 12 |
2+ Races | 573 | 404 | 1 |
Other Race | 126 | 52 | 12 |
Native American | 83 | 64 | 0 |
Asian | 30 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.8%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $56,745 | $56,557 | $72,875 |
Graduate Degree | $128,594 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $30,093 | $0 | $31,204 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $29,695 | $29,695 | $0 |
Overall | $39,712 | $40,625 | $39,038 |
Some College | $31,607 | $0 | $43,347 |
$39,712
Average Earnings
$40,625
Average Male
$39,038
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.58% of West Livingston residents speak only English, while 16.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.85% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,320 | 770 | 23.19% |
Black | 385 | 245 | 63.64% |
Hispanic | 658 | 132 | 20.06% |
Other | 64 | 51 | 79.69% |
Multiple | 47 | 15 | 31.91% |
26.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.18%
Male Poverty Rate
27.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Livingston is Other, with 79.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Livingston is Hispanic, with 20.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.3%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 38.48% |
High School | 23.05% |
Some College | 13.51% |
Bachelors or Greater | 1.12% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 73.33% |
Male Unemployed | 68.63% |
Male Employed | 21.52% |
Female Employed | 9.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $66,250 | $85,274 |
Households | $62,500 | $74,794 |
Married Families | $74,012 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $28,224 | $40,650 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
481
Number of Veterans
453
Male Veterans
28
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 212 |
Second Gulf War | 98 |
First Gulf War | 89 |
Korea | 5 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 167 |
35 to 54 | 142 |
55 to 64 | 100 |
75+ | 61 |
18 to 34 | 11 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 393 | 9.29% |
2+ Races | 47 | 7.3% |
Black | 41 | 2.94% |
Hispanic | 30 | 2.28% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.3%
Labor Force Participation
22.7%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.46%
Born in West Livingston
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
97.84% of West Livingston residents were born in the United States, with 75.46% having been born in Texas. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 7,474 | -42 | -0.56% |
2023 | 7,516 | -43 | -0.57% |
2022 | 7,559 | 264 | 3.62% |
2021 | 7,295 | -578 | -7.34% |
2020 | 7,873 | -474 | -5.68% |
2019 | 8,347 | 213 | 2.62% |
2018 | 8,134 | 600 | 7.96% |
2017 | 7,534 | -478 | -5.97% |
2016 | 8,012 | -156 | -1.91% |
2015 | 8,168 | 319 | 4.06% |
2014 | 7,849 | -175 | -2.18% |
2013 | 8,024 | -129 | -1.58% |
2012 | 8,153 | 599 | 7.93% |
2011 | 7,554 | -517 | -6.41% |
2010 | 8,071 | 0 | 0% |