West Livingston, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Livingston, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Polk

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area_total_km2 = 62.1
area_land_km2 = 62.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 24.0
area_land_sq_mi = 23.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6612
population_density_km2 = 106.6
population_density_sq_mi = 276.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 43
elevation_ft = 141
latd = 30 |latm = 42 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 1 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

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West Livingston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,612 at the 2000 census. West Livingston is an area west of Livingston, Texas and east of Lake Livingston

Geography

West Livingston is located at coor dms|30|42|34|N|95|1|9|W|city (30.709430, -95.019249)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.0 square miles (62.1 km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (62.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,612 people, 1,494 households, and 1,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 276.2 people per square mile (106.6/km²). There were 2,285 housing units at an average density of 95.4/sq mi (36.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.56% White, 29.93% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.70% of the population.

There were 1,494 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 243.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 289.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,732, and the median income for a family was $29,122. Males had a median income of $28,854 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,160. About 16.1% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

West Livingston is served by the Livingston Independent School District.

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