Введение
Ливингстон — административный центр прихода Ливингстон, штат Луизиана, США. По данным переписи населения 2010 года, численность населения составляла 1769 человек. В Ливингстоне находится один из двух комплексов детектора гравитационных волн LIGO, второй комплекс расположен в Ханфорде, штат Вашингтон.
История
Как и округ, Ливингстон получил свое название в честь юриста Эдварда Ливингстона. В 1982 году в Ливингстоне произошла крупная авария поезда, в результате которой было разлито около 200 000 галлонов химических веществ. 11 февраля 2016 года было официально объявлено об успешном первом прямом наблюдении гравитационных волн, осуществленном коллаборацией LIGO в сентябре 2015 года. Барри Бариш, Кип Торн и Райнер Вайс были удостоены Нобелевской премии по физике 2017 года за руководство этими исследованиями.
География
Ливингстон расположен по координатам (30.498721, 90.748371). Согласно данным Бюро переписи населения США, общая площадь города составляет 3,1 квадратных мили (8 км²), вся территория – суша. Поселения Дойл и Ливингстон объединились в 1955 году, образовав город Ливингстон. Дойл был основан к северо-востоку от современного Ливингстона, на ручье Хог-Бранч, недалеко от современной Северной Дойл-роуд, но был перенесен после строительства железной дороги от Батон-Руж до Хаммонда, а поселение было перемещено в 1901 году семьей Макдональд. Ливингстон был основан компанией Lyons Lumber Company в 1916 году как поселение лесорубов на территории площадью 63 акра к западу от Дойла, для поддержки их лесозаготовительной промышленности и лесопильного завода в Гаривилле, расположенном к югу от Ливингстона на реке Миссисипи. Таким образом, Ливингстон и Гаривилль являются городами-побратимами. Когда Ливингстон только начинал строиться, на каждом участке стоял дом, перед каждым домом был деревянный настил, а на каждом углу были вырыты колодцы, чтобы обеспечить каждый дом проточной водой.
Демография
Расовый состав Ливингстона по состоянию на 2020 год:
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,877 people, 679 households, and 492 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 539 households, and 377 families residing in the town. The population density was There were 581 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White, 2.98% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 539 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,075. About 10.9% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Раса | Количество | Процент
------- | -------- | --------
Белые (не испаноязычные) | 1712 | 91,21%
Черные или афроамериканцы (не испаноязычные) | 44 | 2,34%
Коренные американцы | 5 | 0,27%
Азиаты | 1 | 0,05%
Другие/смешанные | 61 | 3,25%
Испаноязычные или латиноамериканцы | 54 | 2,88%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,877 people, 679 households, and 492 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 539 households, and 377 families residing in the town. The population density was There were 581 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White, 2.98% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 539 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,075. About 10.9% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
По данным переписи населения США 2020 года, в городе проживало 1877 человек, 679 домохозяйств и 492 семьи. По данным переписи 2000 года, в городе проживало 1342 человека, 539 домохозяйств и 377 семей. Плотность населения составляла [данные отсутствуют в оригинале]. Насчитывалось 581 жилое помещение при средней плотности [данные отсутствуют в оригинале]. Расовый состав города был следующим: 96,05% белых, 2,98% афроамериканцев, 0,07% коренных американцев, 0,22% азиатов и 0,67% представителей двух или более рас. Испаноязычные или латиноамериканцы любой расы составляли 0,52% населения. В 539 домохозяйствах 34,3% имели детей в возрасте до 18 лет, 49,9% были супружескими парами, проживающими вместе, 15,0% возглавлялись женщиной без мужа, а 29,9% не являлись семьями. 25,6% всех домохозяйств состояли из отдельных лиц, а 11,9% имели проживающего в одиночестве человека в возрасте 65 лет и старше. Средний размер домохозяйства составлял 2,49 человека, а средний размер семьи – 3,00 человека. В городе наблюдалось следующее распределение населения по возрасту: 26,1% – младше 18 лет, 11,2% – от 18 до 24 лет, 27,0% – от 25 до 44 лет, 23,9% – от 45 до 64 лет и 11,8% – в возрасте 65 лет и старше. Средний возраст составлял 35 лет. На каждые 100 женщин приходилось 95,3 мужчин. На каждые 100 женщин в возрасте 18 лет и старше приходилось 87,9 мужчин. Средний доход домохозяйства в городе составлял 32 813 долларов, а средний доход семьи – 41 625 долларов. Средний доход мужчин составлял 33 958 долларов, а женщин – 20 795 долларов. Доход на душу населения в городе составлял 15 075 долларов. Около 10,9% семей и 12,9% населения проживали за чертой бедности, в том числе 7,7% лиц младше 18 лет и 21,4% лиц в возрасте 65 лет и старше.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,877 people, 679 households, and 492 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 539 households, and 377 families residing in the town. The population density was There were 581 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White, 2.98% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 539 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,075. About 10.9% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.