West Livingston, Texas

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Population in 2010: 8,071.
Population change since 2000: +22.1%
Males: 5,901  (73.1%)
Females: 2,170  (26.9%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77351.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,857 (it was $26,732 in 2000)
West Livingston:

$61,857
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,413 (it was $11,160 in 2000)

West Livingston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,691 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
West Livingston:

$134,691
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,825; detached houses: $249,031; mobile homes: $110,474

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,125.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Livingston: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.6% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 79.7% for other race residents, 31.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Livingston, TX (2022)
    • 4,16653.7%White alone
    • 1,59020.5%Hispanic
    • 1,55420.0%Black alone
    • 3484.5%Two or more races
    • 320.4%Asian alone
    • 60.08%American Indian alone

Races in West Livingston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in West Livingston, Texas as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Livingston is 8,281 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (20.1%), German (5.6%), Irish (5.5%), English (2.8%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 23.9 square miles.

Population density: 337 people per square mile   (very low).

West Livingston, Texas map

168 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This place:

2.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,528 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,287 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (39.9 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (69.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Livingston, TX (2.2 miles ),
Livingston-New Willard, TX (2.5 miles ),
Cedar Point, TX (2.7 miles ),
Cape Royale, TX (2.8 miles ),
Goodrich, TX (2.9 miles ),
Onalaska, TX (2.9 miles ),
Coldspring, TX (3.3 miles ),
Point Blank, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.71 N, Longitude: 95.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

Distribution of median household income in West Livingston, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Livingston, TX in 2022
West Livingston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in West Livingston, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.5%)
Most common occupations in West Livingston, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in West Livingston, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

West Livingston-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 22.9 miles away from the West Livingston 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 44.1 miles away from the place center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Livingston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 25% 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 92.5 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 90.1 miles away from West Livingston center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from West Livingston center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from West Livingston 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 92.7 miles away from West Livingston 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).
West Livingston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Livingston:

  • DAVITA - LIVINGSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • THE BRADFORD AT BROOKSIDE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF LIVINGSTON (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • TIMBERWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Livingston:

  • Sam Houston State University (about 32 miles; Huntsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,233)
  • Angelina College (about 44 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Lone Star College System (about 46 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 55 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 66 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Lee College (about 68 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 69 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 10,122)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • KETX AN 1440 is no longer on the air. They have been of the air for several years.
  • Grace Family Church is Located in West Livingston and we would like to be included on your list. Our location is 3072 FM 350 South, Livingston Texas 77351 ph. 936-967-0191. Pastors Rick and Amy Rankin

Points of interest:

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Churches in West Livingston include: East Tempe Church (A), Garner Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: West Tempe Creek (A), East Tempe Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Livingston: Lake Livingston State Park (1). Display/hide its location 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:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2,843 people in state prisons in 2010
954 people in federal detention centers in 2010
2,889 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Livingston:

Marital status in West Livingston, TX
  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in West Livingston:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Livingston, 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
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Polk County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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.
Texas:

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

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

11.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
State:

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

16.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
West Livingston:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.0%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Livingston:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.9%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
West Livingston:

56.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Livingston, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Livingston:

  • 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.)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Livingston:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KDOL-LP (96.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LAKE LIVINGSTON BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Livingston:

  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KHXL-LP (Channel 7; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
West Livingston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Livingston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.4mTotal length
  • $18,000Total costs
  • 52,822Total average daily traffic
  • 3,839Total average daily truck traffic
  • 65,285Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Livingston, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Livingston, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Livingston, TX
  • 79.8%Electricity
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Livingston, TX
  • 97.9%Electricity
  • 2.1%Utility gas


West Livingston compared to Texas state average:

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

West Livingston on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
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