Livingston County Demographics

A map of Livingston County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	180,928	176,756	92.4%	91.2%
Hispanic	5,783	5,503	3.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	5,188	7,672	2.6%	4.0%
Asian	1,776	1,626	0.9%	0.8%
Black	1,100	1,117	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	1,058	1,192	0.5%	0.6%

Livingston County, Michigan has an estimated population of 195,833, a slight increase from the 193,866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.5% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 16.6% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Livingston County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Livingston County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Livingston County's White Population

180,928 residents of Livingston County, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Livingston County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Livingston County ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Livingston County's population has increased from 91.2% to 92.4%.

Livingston County is more White than neighboring Washtenaw County (67.2% White), Ingham County (66.6% White), Genesee County (70% White), and Oakland County (68.2% White). Livingston County is less White than neighboring Shiawassee County (92.7% White).

Livingston County's Black Population

1,100 residents of Livingston County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Livingston County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Livingston County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Livingston County is more Black than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Black). Livingston County is less Black than neighboring Washtenaw County (11.3% Black), Ingham County (11% Black), Genesee County (19.1% Black), and Oakland County (12.7% Black).

Livingston County's Asian Population

1,776 residents of Livingston County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Livingston County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Livingston County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Livingston County is more Asian than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Asian). Livingston County is less Asian than neighboring Washtenaw County (9.2% Asian), Ingham County (6.2% Asian), Genesee County (1.1% Asian), and Oakland County (8.5% Asian).

Livingston County's Hispanic Population

5,783 residents of Livingston County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Livingston County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Livingston County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Livingston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washtenaw County (5.8% Hispanic), Shiawassee County (3.2% Hispanic), Ingham County (8.7% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.3% Hispanic), and Oakland County (5% Hispanic).

Livingston County's Native American/Other Population

1,058 residents of Livingston County, or 0.5% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Livingston County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Livingston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Livingston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washtenaw County (0.7% Native American/Other), Ingham County (1% Native American/Other), Genesee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oakland County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Livingston County's Multiracial Population

5,188 residents of Livingston County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Livingston County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Livingston County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Livingston County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Livingston County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Livingston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washtenaw County (5.8% Multiracial), Shiawassee County (2.9% Multiracial), Ingham County (6.4% Multiracial), Genesee County (4.8% Multiracial), and Oakland County (4.8% 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.