West Livingston, Texas
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West Livingston is a census-designated place located in Polk County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,612.
Geography
West Livingston is located at 30°42'34" North, 95°1'9" West (30.709430, -95.019249)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 62.1 km² (24.0 mi²). 62.0 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,612 people, 1,494 households, and 1,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 106.6/km² (276.2/mi²). There are 2,285 housing units at an average density of 36.9/km² (95.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 66.56% White, 29.93% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 14.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,494 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 42.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 243.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 289.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $26,732, and the median income for a family is $29,122. Males have a median income of $28,854 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,160. 19.2% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.