City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Livingston, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Livingston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,243
Residents
$24,491
Median income
$163,300
Median home
$827
Median rent (state)

Livingston - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Livingston lands in the 1st percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Livingston, AL

3,243 people live in Livingston, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $24,491 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.4%. Typical homes in Livingston are valued around $163,300, and the median resident age is 20.1 years. 42.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 37.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Livingston (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2034.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.0°F.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $827 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$24,491 /yr

Poverty 25.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Livingston compare to other US cities?

Where Livingston sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Livingston ranks #119 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Livingston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Livingston's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Livingston ranks #35 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Livingston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#519 of 530
2nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#372 of 556
32nd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#201 of 517
61st percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#70 of 556
87th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#35 of 556
94th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Livingston's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Livingston's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Livingston's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Livingston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$163,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Livingston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Livingston, AL Livingston, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Livingston, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Livingston, AL median $24,491/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Livingston, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Livingston, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,243
Median Income
$24,491
Median Home Value
$163,300
Median Age
20.1
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Labor force participation
37.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2034.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
581.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1453.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.0°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents3,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,324 residents 3,242 residents ▼ -2.5%
Livingston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 0
2021 0
2022 5
2023 6
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.4%
Work from Home
16.4%

Based on 1,057 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Livingston sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$827/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Hanceville
3,255 people
Red Bay
3,213 people
Warrior
3,204 people
Union Springs
3,287 people
Weaver
3,323 people
East Brewton
3,325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Livingston's 3,243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Rock CDP (Pinal County), AZ
3,243 people
Zephyrhills North, FL
3,243 people
Hogansville, GA
3,243 people
Strathmore, CA
3,244 people
Putney, GA
3,244 people
Leisuretowne, NJ
3,244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Livingston's $24,491 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Braddock, PA
$24,489 median income
Anguilla, MS
$24,500 median income
Sunflower, MS
$24,479 median income
Rayville, LA
$24,474 median income
Barnard, MO
$24,457 median income
West Burke, VT
$24,444 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Livingston, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Livingston, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.2% 51.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 43.2% Black or African American 51.4% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Livingston compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Livingston (this city) 3,243 $24,491
Hanceville 3,255 $39,894
Red Bay 3,213 $35,587
Warrior 3,204 $56,133
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Livingston, AL?

What is the population of Livingston, AL? +

3,243 people live in Livingston, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Livingston, AL? +

The median household income in Livingston is $24,491 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Livingston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Livingston; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Livingston, AL safe? +

Livingston has a total crime rate of 2034.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Livingston, AL? +

Livingston's median home value sits at $163,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Livingston? +

Climate normals put Livingston's yearly average temperature at 64.0°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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