Livingston-New Willard, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 40,554.
Males: 21,316  (52.6%)
Females: 19,238  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 77351

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,628 (it was $30,980 in 2000)
Livingston-New Willard:

$57,628
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,207 (it was $16,298 in 2000)

Livingston-New Willard CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,336 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Livingston-New Willard:

$179,336
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Livingston-New Willard: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Livingston-New Willard, TX (2000)
    • 27,98677.1%White alone
    • 4,23011.7%Black alone
    • 2,9258.1%Hispanic
    • 6421.8%American Indian alone
    • 3511.0%Two or more races
    • 1430.4%Asian alone
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.01%Other race alone

Races in Livingston-New Willard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 758.5 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Livingston-New Willard CCD:

1.1% ($590)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (44.2 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (72.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Livingston, TX (1.2 miles ),
West Livingston, TX (2.5 miles ),
Goodrich, TX (2.9 miles ),
Seven Oaks, TX (3.1 miles),
Indian Springs, TX (3.2 miles ),
Cedar Point, TX (3.3 miles ),
Onalaska, TX (3.6 miles ),
Cape Royale, TX (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 30.72 N, Longitude: 94.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

Distribution of median household income in Livingston-New Willard, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Livingston-New Willard, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Livingston-New Willard, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Livingston-New Willard, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Livingston-New Willard, Texas average temperatures Livingston-New Willard, Texas average precipitation Livingston-New Willard, Texas humidity Livingston-New Willard, Texas wind speed Livingston-New Willard, Texas snowfall Livingston-New Willard, Texas sunshine Livingston-New Willard, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.0. This is better than average.

City:

55.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Livingston-New Willard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Livingston-New Willard place center injured one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the place center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Livingston-New Willard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Livingston-New Willard center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Livingston-New Willard center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Livingston-New Willard center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from Livingston-New Willard center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Livingston-New Willard center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Livingston-New Willard:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • TIMBERWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF LIVINGSTON (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • DAVITA - LIVINGSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • THE BRADFORD AT BROOKSIDE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Livingston-New Willard:

  • Sam Houston State University (about 38 miles; Huntsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,233)
  • Angelina College (about 41 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Lone Star College System (about 51 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 59 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 63 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 69 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lee College (about 69 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Livingston-New Willard: Indian Village (A), Liberty Hill Lookout (B), Livingston Lookout (C), Onalaska Lookout (D), Livingston Pumping Station (E), Camp Seale (F), Camp Cho-Yeh (G), Camp Cho Yen (H), Camp Ruby (I), Polk County Courthouse (J), Polk County Museum (K), Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Museum (L), Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (M), Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department (N), Indian Springs Volunteer Fire Department (O), Alabama - Coushatta Indian Nation Fire Department (P), Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department (R), Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (S), Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Livingston-New Willard include: Tin Top Church (A), Beech Creek Church (B), Bold Springs Church (C), Caney Creek Church (D), Center Grove Church (E), Sunflower Church (F), Crossroads Church (G), East Tempe Church (H), Holshousen Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parrish Cemetery (1), Davis Cemetery (2), Robinett Cemetery (3), Saint Andrew Cemetery (4), Rice Cemetery (5), Nowlin Cemetery (6), Midway Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McCardell Lake (A), Toms Lake (B), Munson Lake (C), Laurent Lake (D), Brushy Lake (E), George Taylor Lake (F), River Lakes (G), Mooney Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Bluff Creek (B), Blue Branch (C), Beech Creek (D), Barnett Creek (E), Baird Branch (F), Ace Emanuel Branch (G), Dabbs Creek (H), Alexander Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Livingston-New Willard include: Livingston City Park (1), Lake Livingston State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.8%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.7%

People in group quarters in Livingston-New Willard in 2000:

  • 2,889 people in state prisons
  • 228 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Livingston-New Willard:

Marital status in Livingston-New Willard, TX
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Livingston-New Willard:

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Livingston-New Willard, TX (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,47549
Mainline Protestant2,46913
Catholic1,8082
Other7535
Black Protestant4063
None30,502-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

28.2%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

16.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Livingston-New Willard:

  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Livingston-New Willard:

  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDOL-LP (96.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LAKE LIVINGSTON BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Livingston-New Willard:

  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Livingston-New Willard, TX
  • 57.7%Electricity
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Livingston-New Willard, TX
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 24.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Livingston-New Willard compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Livingston-New Willard on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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