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Livingston Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Livingston Parish, Louisiana has a population of 148,115 across 648 square miles, up 7.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.25 bn in 2024, 2,104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 82 7(a) approvals worth $46.7 m.
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Livingston Parish
How many people live in Livingston Parish
- Population148,115
- Households53,596
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$80,122
- Median age36.4
- Median gross rent$1,151 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$230,600
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over97,807
- Population under 1838,220
- Share under 1825.8 percent
- Population 65 and over20,491
- Share 65 and over13.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6489,404
- Civilian labor force70,851
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.5 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes9th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents461st
Livingston Parish is the 9th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.8 percent against 13.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Livingston Parish
Is Livingston Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.45 percent
- Census 2020 base population142,288
- Births, 20241,818
- Deaths, 20241,376
- Natural change, 2024442
- Net domestic migration, 20241,208
- Net international migration, 2024666
- Total net migration, 20241,874
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20246,973
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents281st
The county has grown 7.45 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Livingston Parish
Where people moving to Livingston Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,353
- People arriving, from those returns8,433
- Adjusted gross income arriving$234.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,941
- Largest single originLivingston Parish Non-migrants (47,223 households)
- Largest single destination (47,223 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Parish Non-migrants | 47,223 | 103,405 | $3.29 bn |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,706 | 3,295 | $83.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 826 | 1,599 | $44.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 527 | 1,062 | $27.7 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 461 | 917 | $36.9 m |
| Ascension Parish | 379 | 748 | $23.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 191 | 400 | $9.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 132 | 232 | $6.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Livingston Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Livingston Parish
What the Livingston Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.12 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.0 percent
- GDP change over five years25.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes16th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents780th
- GDP per resident$28,674
Output grew 3.0 percent in the latest year and 25.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Livingston Parish
Who employs people in Livingston Parish
- Covered employment, annual average31,123
- Establishments reporting3,117
- Average annual pay$46,193
- Average weekly wage$888
- Sector 44-45, employment5,186
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,891
- Sector 72, employment4,496
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,212
- Sector 62, employment2,788
- Sector 62, average annual pay$39,427
- Sector 23, employment2,645
- Sector 23, average annual pay$69,487
- Sector 31-33, employment2,592
- Sector 56, employment1,438
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 5,186 | 398 | $30,891 |
| Sector 72 | 4,496 | 271 | $19,212 |
| Sector 62 | 2,788 | 318 | $39,427 |
| Sector 23 | 2,645 | 475 | $69,487 |
| Sector 31-33 | 2,592 | 84 | $72,000 |
| Sector 56 | 1,438 | 219 | $52,423 |
| Sector 53 | 1,010 | 113 | $71,367 |
| Sector 54 | 962 | 350 | $73,280 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,186 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Livingston Parish
What businesses operate in Livingston Parish
- Establishments, all industries2,104
- Employment at those establishments24,542
- Annual payroll$1.04 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Livingston Parish
What is being built in Livingston Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024634
- Declared construction value permitted$180.4 m
- Single family units authorised613
- Multifamily units authorised21
- Multifamily share of units3.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$284,568
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.8
Multifamily is 3.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Livingston Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Livingston Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded82
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$46.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$569,688
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,388,500
- Largest single approval$4,720,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)766
- Jobs per approval9.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active35
- Distinct industries receiving approvals55
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms14
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter57
- Franchise loans18
- Franchise share of approvals22.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (9)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$960,000
- Average 504 approval$480,000
- Median 504 approval$824,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval19.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved39.6
- Most active CDCNew Orleans Regional Business Development Loan Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals97.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$47.7 m
The average approval of $569,688 sits well above the median of $200,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 17.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Livingston Parish
Do SBA loans in Livingston Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded18
- Paid in full14
- Charged off4
- Charge off rate on resolved loans22.2 percent
- Status: Charged off4
- Status: Cancelled11
- Status: Paid in full14
- Status: Exempt from disclosure50
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Of the 18 loans that have reached a final outcome, 22.2 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Livingston Parish
Which parts of Livingston Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending11
- DENHAM SPRINGS, approvals53
- HOLDEN, approvals6
- Walker, approvals6
- Springfield, approvals5
- Livingston, approvals4
- MAUREPAS, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DENHAM SPRINGS | 53 | $28,034,900 |
| HOLDEN | 6 | $3,356,700 |
| Walker | 6 | $8,139,800 |
| Springfield | 5 | $2,830,000 |
| Livingston | 4 | $1,588,000 |
| MAUREPAS | 3 | $1,650,000 |
| WALNUT COVE | 1 | $200,000 |
| FRENCH SETTLEMENT | 1 | $150,000 |
DENHAM SPRINGS accounts for 53 approvals against 6 in HOLDEN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Livingston Parish
How big is Livingston Parish
- Land area648 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes32nd of 64
- Width, east to west35.2 mi
- Height, north to south32.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land229
- Establishments per square mile3.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Livingston Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Livingston Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population148,115
- Households53,596
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$80,122
- Median age36.4
Common questions
Livingston Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Livingston Parish, Louisiana?
148,115, in 53,596 households, ranking 9th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Livingston Parish growing?
The population has grown 7.45 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 1,818 births against 1,376 deaths, with net migration of 1,874. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Livingston Parish?
$80,122. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,600, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,151 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Livingston Parish?
2,104 establishments, employing 24,542 people with an annual payroll of $1.04 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Livingston Parish?
Average annual pay is $46,193, or $888 a week, across 31,123 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Livingston Parish?
82 7(a) approvals totalling $46.7 m since FY2020, across 35 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $960,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Livingston Parish get paid back?
Of the 18 loans that have reached a final outcome, 14 were paid in full and 4 charged off, a charge off rate of 22.2 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Livingston Parish?
634 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $180.4 m. Multifamily was 3.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Livingston Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Livingston Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Livingston Parish Non-migrants, with 47,223 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,941 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Livingston Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Livingston Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.