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Livingston Parish, LA

Welcome to Livingston Parish.

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Livingston Parish has a population of 143.4 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 691.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 33%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Livingston Parish voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Livingston Parish comprises Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Denham Springs.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
29.86%67.51%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
22.36%76.78%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
13.13%85.02%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
13.78%84.19%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
12.04%84.57%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
14.18%84.13%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%33%
Government
Enterprises
12%21%
Private Industries88%34%
Agriculture<1%-11%
Mining1%-18%
Utilities<1%7%
Construction10%19%
Manufacturing8%19%
– Durable7%17%
– Nondurable1%30%
Trade16%46%
– Wholesale4%69%
– Retail12%39%
Transportation2%19%
Information1%-25%
Finance & Insurance3%7%
Real Estate29%46%
Professional &
Business Services
6%45%
Educational Services<1%78%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%30%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%155%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%39%
Other Services23%34%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers738
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1046
📺 Electronics & Appliance427
🛒 Grocery Stores3677
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3173
⛽ Gasoline Stations6885
👕 Clothing Stores2163
👠 Shoe Stores316
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods535
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores4385
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops429
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1157
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6375
🍔 Limited-service restaurants9679
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers3066
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1358
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%124%$296,200 N/A
Top 20%55%$172,100 $179,300
Next highest 20%23%$71,100 $98,800
Middle 20%12%$38,200 $50,700
Second lowest 20%7%$22,000 $28,700
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$14,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$62,200
Self-Employment10%$35,400
Investment Income117%$20,500
Social Security26%$18,500
Supplemental Security7%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$28,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%5%6%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%5%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%12%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%14%13%3%
$200K
& more
<1%3%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$37,000 $24,600
African-American$20,000 $15,300
Hispanic$24,900 Below $10,000
Asian$16,700 $23,400
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$22,800 $11,800
Highschool & GED$37,200 $21,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$33,400 $24,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$65,200 $32,700
Graduate Degree$61,600 $49,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,600 $37,900
STEM2$59,600 $17,900
Gray-Collar3$47,800 $26,300
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000Below $10,000
Sales5$40,300 $12,300
Blue-Collar6$25,000 $22,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane++$$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++$$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Livingston Parish