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Clean Streak Window Solutions
Window Washing and Cleaning - Locally Owned and Operated Interactive Map Of Livingston Parish
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Livingston Parish is located between Baton Rouge and Hammond, Louisiana. Interstate 12 spans the width of the Parish dividing the 2 completely different areas. The southern area has the most rivers and bayous of any place in Louisiana. The northern has a plentiful supply of pine trees and has a large amount of commercial and residential development. Logging is one of the primary industries. The Bass Pro Shops is located in Denham Springs and offers something for the whole family. It has open up a new area with restaurants and shopping. As of the census of 2000, there were 91,814 people, 32,630 households, and 25,549 families residing in the parish. The population density was 142 people per square mile (55/km). There were 36,212 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km). The racial makeup of the parish was 94.35% White, 4.22% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 32,630 households out of which 41.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.70% were non-families. 18.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17. In the parish the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males. The median income for a household in the parish was $38,887, and the median income for a family was $44,071. Males had a median income of $36,508 versus $22,325 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $16,282. As of August 2001, about 43,800 people were employed in the parish. The unemployment rate was 4.8%. About 9.10% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over. Hurricane Katrina had a dramatic effect on the population in Livingston Parish. Many displaced families of the affected Parishes have moved into the area and as a result, the population of the parish has increased significantly. On June 6, 2007, the Census Bureau published a report "Special Population Estimates for Impacted Counties in the Gulf Coast Area" which shows a population increase for Livingston Parish to 111,863 as of January 1, 2006. |
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History of Livingston Parish
Livingston Parish was
originally part of the Florida Parishes. The parish was created on February 10,
1832, when the state Legislature split St. Helena Parish in two.
Historians differ as to which one the parish was named in honor of, either
Robert or Edward Livingston, however they cannot unanimously agree on either
one. Clark Forrest, Jr., in his article entitled "Various Locations of the
Livingston Parish Courthouse,"submits that the parish is named in honor of
Edward Livingston. In 1832 the Livingston Parish Courthouse origianaly was
thought to be in Van Buren, on the east bank of the Tickfaw River. Then in
1835 the Courthouse was moved to Springfield where it stayed until 1869. In 1869, the parish lost territory when
Tangipahoa Parish was created. As a result of this the Courthouse was
then relocated to Port Vincent in 1871. In 1881 the Courthouse was moved again
to Centerville where it stayed until 1941. In 1941 the town of Livingston was
approved as the fifth and final courthouse site. |
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