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Livingston, TX

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Population
5,386
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
170 ft
Median Home Value
$200,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,841
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Livingston

Livingston sits about an hour northeast of Houston in the East Texas Pineywoods, serving as the county seat of Polk County. With around 5,600 residents, it offers a laid-back small-town atmosphere centered around a historic downtown square. Getting around is easy thanks to U.S. 59 and U.S. 190 crossing right in town, giving locals a straightforward connection to bigger cities while keeping a quiet, wooded setting at home.

Camp Cho Yeh Livingston, Texas

Outdoor recreation is a major draw here, especially with Lake Livingston and its popular state park right down the road. Boating, bass fishing, camping, and hiking are everyday activities for locals who enjoy the water. The area also features dependable local schools, community college programs, and landmarks like Camp Cho-Yeh, with the Alabama-Coushatta reservation just to the east. It is a scenic, friendly community for anyone wanting lakeside living within reach of the Houston metro.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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