Louisiana

Livingston

142,282

2020 population

1840

first census record

census records

About Livingston

Livingston, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,315. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 142,282.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	142,282
2010	128,026
2000	91,814
1990	70,526
1980	58,806
1970	36,511
1960	26,974
1950	20,054
1940	17,790
1930	18,206
1920	11,643
1910	10,627
1900	8,100
1890	5,769
1880	5,258
1870	4,026
1860	4,431
1850	3,385
1840	2,315

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Livingston

National Register of Historic Places listings in Livingston, Louisiana.

St. Margaret Catholic Church

Albany

Livingston Parish Courthouse, Old

Springfield

Castleberry Boarding House

Port Vincent

Hungarian Settlement School

Denham Springs City Hall

Denham Springs

Macedonia Baptist Church

Holden

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Native Heritage

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Frequently asked about Livingston

When does Livingston first appear in the US census?

Livingston, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,315.

What is the population of Livingston?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Livingston had a recorded population of 142,282.

How many historic places are in Livingston?

15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Livingston, Louisiana.

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