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Live Oak

California · 9,106 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Live Oak is home to 9,106 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Growth has run 46% since 2000, or 2,877 more people. The foreign-born share is 30%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. Households here earn about 27% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,106
+46%since 2000
from 6,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+11%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Live Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(614)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(717)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(809)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(742)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(571)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,250)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(1,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,022)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(703)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(384)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,551
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,754 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,659
+137%since 2000
from $9,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$937
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
36.9% rent
3.55 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−21%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(2,298)
Black1.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,028)
Asian9.4%(585)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(2,749)
Black1.3%(121)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(4,508)
Asian13.5%(1,233)
Other2.3%(207)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.7%(4,193)
Guatemalan0.7%(60)
Panamanian0.6%(55)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.8%(1,037)
Pakistani0.8%(71)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German8.2%(720)
Irish7.4%(648)
English5.6%(495)
American1.9%(170)
Welsh1.6%(140)
French1.2%(106)
Swedish0.9%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(74)
Italian0.8%(67)
West Indian0.6%(55)
Jamaican0.6%(55)
Lebanese0.5%(43)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(30)
Russian0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
49.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
30.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
46.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(78)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 271 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Live Oak, California?

Live Oak, California has about 9,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, California earns about $57,551 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 $232,000, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, California?

About 13.9% 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 19.8% of people in Live Oak, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Live Oak, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Live Oak, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,786 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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