City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

West Livingston, TX

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

7,888
Residents
$57,600
Median income
$111,400
Median home
$1,149
Median rent (state)

West Livingston - the verdict

West Livingston ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: West Livingston, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,888 residents in West Livingston, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $57,600 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.8%. Home values in West Livingston run a median of $111,400, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 29.4 minutes, with 74.9% driving alone and 6.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

7,888 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$57,600 /yr

Poverty 20.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does West Livingston compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Livingston stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Livingston's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Livingston's home value compares nationally

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

$111,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. West 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 - West Livingston, TX West Livingston, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Livingston, TX-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 West Livingston, TX median $57,600/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%
West Livingston, TX'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 West Livingston, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.7%

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

Population
7,888
Median Income
$57,600
Median Home Value
$111,400
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Labor force participation
26.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
7.1%

Based on 1,757 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Livingston sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Dalhart
7,885 people
Jersey
7,817 people
Kaufman
8,010 people
Lake Dallas
7,761 people
Lucas
8,040 people
Sunnyvale
8,069 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Livingston's 7,888 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Santa Clara, UT
7,891 people
Ashland, WI
7,884 people
Basking Ridge, NJ
7,882 people
Jackson, WI
7,882 people
Farr West, UT
7,881 people
South Boston, VA
7,896 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Livingston's $57,600 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dumont, IA
$57,604 median income
Buras, LA
$57,596 median income
Tillamook, OR
$57,604 median income
Liverpool, PA
$57,604 median income
Orleans, VT
$57,604 median income
Susanville, CA
$57,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Livingston, TX 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 West Livingston, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.2% 18.7% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.2% White 68.2% Black or African American 18.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 10.5% 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 West Livingston compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
West Livingston (this city) 7,888 $57,600
Dalhart 7,885 $76,250
Jersey 7,817 $93,983
Kaufman 8,010 $58,269
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Livingston, TX?

What is the population of West Livingston, TX? +

West Livingston, TX has a population of 7,888 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Livingston, TX? +

Median annual household income in West Livingston runs $57,600, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Livingston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Livingston; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Livingston, TX? +

The median home value in West Livingston is $111,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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