Livingston County Demographics

A map of Livingston County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,191	31,518	87.7%	88.0%
Hispanic	2,070	1,859	5.8%	5.2%
Black	1,200	1,081	3.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	850	1,058	2.4%	3.0%
Asian	198	171	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	56	128	0.2%	0.4%

Livingston County, Illinois has an estimated population of 35,565, a less than 1% change from the 35,815 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Livingston County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Livingston is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Livingston County, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Livingston County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Livingston County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Livingston County's White Population

31,191 residents of Livingston County, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Livingston County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Livingston County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.7%.

Livingston County is more White than neighboring Grundy County (82.4% White), McLean County (76.2% White), and LaSalle County (82.1% White). Livingston County is less White than neighboring Ford County (89.4% White), and Woodford County (93.5% White).

Livingston County's Black Population

1,200 residents of Livingston County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Livingston County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Livingston County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Livingston County is more Black than neighboring Grundy County (2.3% Black), Ford County (0.3% Black), LaSalle County (2.5% Black), and Woodford County (0.6% Black). Livingston County is less Black than neighboring McLean County (8.4% Black).

Livingston County's Asian Population

198 residents of Livingston County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Livingston County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Livingston County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Livingston County is more Asian than neighboring Ford County (0.4% Asian). Livingston County is less Asian than neighboring McLean County (5.2% Asian), and LaSalle County (0.8% Asian).

Livingston County's Hispanic Population

2,070 residents of Livingston County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Livingston County is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Livingston County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Livingston County's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Livingston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford County (5.3% Hispanic), and Woodford County (2.1% Hispanic). Livingston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grundy County (12% Hispanic), McLean County (6.4% Hispanic), and LaSalle County (11.2% Hispanic).

Livingston County's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Livingston County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Livingston County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Livingston County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Livingston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grundy County (0.3% Native American/Other), Ford County (0.6% Native American/Other), McLean County (0.4% Native American/Other), LaSalle County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Woodford County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Livingston County's Multiracial Population

850 residents of Livingston County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Livingston County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Livingston County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Livingston County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Livingston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ford County (4% Multiracial), McLean County (3.3% Multiracial), LaSalle County (3.1% Multiracial), and Woodford County (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.