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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Live Oak

California · 4,320 residents · 3.121 sq mi
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Live Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,366. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 1,909 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,700. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,320
−31%vs 2000
vs 6,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Live Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.9%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(380)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(289)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(783)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(575)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(382)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(353)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(174)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,366
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,754 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,749
−29%vs 2000
vs $9,571 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(2,298)
Black1.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,028)
Asian9.4%(585)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(2,486)
Black1.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino37%(1,600)
Asian10.5%(452)
Other30.9%(1,334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36%(3,368)
Spaniard2.2%(205)
Guatemalan1.2%(116)
Honduran0.7%(62)
Puerto Rican0.4%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.3%(960)
Pakistani5.8%(539)
Filipino0.9%(88)
Burmese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.9%(177)
Chamorro1.6%(145)
Tongan0.4%(38)
Guamanian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English5.3%(498)
German4.8%(453)
Irish3.9%(363)
Italian1.6%(150)
Scottish1.2%(108)
American0.9%(85)
Arab0.9%(81)
Lebanese0.9%(81)
Swedish0.8%(72)
French0.6%(60)
Swiss0.6%(56)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Polish0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Pakistani population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,592)
Married50%(1,894)
Widowed3%(112)
Divorced5%(188)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(1,321)
Married47.2%(1,752)
Widowed9.5%(353)
Divorced7.8%(289)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, California?

Live Oak, California has about 4,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Live Oak, California?

The typical household in Live Oak, California earns about $16,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Live Oak, California expensive?

In Live Oak, California, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, California?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Live Oak, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Live Oak, California?

About 29.1% of people in Live Oak, California live below the federal poverty line.

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