The Economy
Livingston Parish has had significant economic growth over the last decade:
- 1st in population growth in Louisiana parishes (2000 to 2005 -- 18.9%)
- 70 percent increase in per capita income
- Working age population growth rate triple the national rates over the last decade
- Total jobs growth of 150 percent
- Local employment in five industries: metal fabrication, fire equipment, construction materials, lumber & wood products and miscellaneous manufacturing
- Higher growth than the U.S. in retailing, business services, and engineering/accounting/R&D
| Demographics |
Liv. Parish |
Louisiana |
| Population Growth Apr 1, 2000 - July 1, 2008 |
31.00% |
-1.30% |
| Population 2008 |
120,256 |
4,410,796 |
| Persons under 5 years old, 2007 |
7.50% |
6.90% |
| Persons under 18 years old, 2007 |
27.20% |
25.10% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, 2007 |
9.00% |
12.20% |
The Livingston Parish economy consists of five "wealth producing" industries that drive the economy and produce wealth by capturing sales outside the area: metal fabrication, construction materials and services, fire equipment, wood & lumber products and miscellaneous manufacturing.
While much of the growth is in services, government, finance-insurance-real estate and construction stems from rapid population growth (at four times the national growth rate), the parish has broadened its economic base considerably by attracting new manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers during the 1990’s.
These and additional statistics on the Livingston Parish economy can be found in the following reports:
Economic Demographic Analysis
Economic Business Analysis
