LIVINGSTON, TEXAS

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'Livingston' is a town in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,433 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Polk County.
The Polunsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which houses the male death row, is located five miles southwest of Livingston.
The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation is just to the East of Livingston. The 2000 census reported a resident population of 480 persons within the reservation.

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Geography

Livingston is located at (30.709518, -94.934443).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²). 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.12% is water. However, the town of Livingston borders on Lake Livingston, which is the largest drinking water reservoir in the state of Texas.
Elevation: 148 ft

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,433 people, 2,048 households, and 1,341 families residing in the town. The population density was 250.9/km² (649.9/mi²). There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 108.9/km² (282.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.38% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 8.08% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 13.90% of the population were Hispanic or