Livingston, AL

Census Place

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    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
    4.41% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,399
    34.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Livingston, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Livingston, AL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Livingston, AL are University of West Alabama (1,727 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Livingston, AL was $156,100, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

    Most people in Livingston, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston, AL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlabamaSumter County, ALWest Alabama PUMA, AL

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston, AL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.48k ± 458
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.78k ± 197
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      323 ± 172
    1.61%
    Hispanic Population
    75 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    5 ± 20

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Livingston, AL has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 7.01% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 43.7% between 18 and 34 years, 16.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.55% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    42.8%
    Employer Coverage
    19.3%
    Medicaid
    7.01%
    Medicare
    17.2%
    Non-Group
    2.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston, AL grew by 21.2% from 9.38% to 11.4%.

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.1%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Livingston, AL awarded 1,727 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Elementary Education & Teaching
      262 degrees awarded
    2. Secondary Education & Teaching
      142 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (16%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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