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Live Oak

Florida · 7,248 residents (2025 est.) · 7.629 sq mi
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Live Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,985
+8%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Live Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,691
+100%since 2000
from $12,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(3,380)
Black37.3%(2,415)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(558)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(4,619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(2,843)
Black30.5%(2,129)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(958)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other15%(1,048)
Diversity Score87.5%(6,113)
Diversity Score
88
+23%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, Florida?

Live Oak, Florida has about 6,985 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Florida earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Live Oak, Florida expensive?

In Live Oak, Florida, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Florida?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Live Oak, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Live Oak, Florida?

About 16.3% of people in Live Oak, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Live Oak, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Live Oak, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 653 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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