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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Live Oak

Florida · 6,480 residents · 7.63 sq mi
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With 6,480 people, Live Oak is a city in Florida. That trails the Florida median by roughly 37%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,000. 23.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $24,380 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,480
+2%since 1990
from 6,332 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Live Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(430)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(605)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(465)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(698)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(745)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(562)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(424)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,380
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,374
+54%since 1990
from $8,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(3,649)
Black39.3%(2,490)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian1.1%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(3,380)
Black37.3%(2,415)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(558)
Asian0.6%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(459)
Cuban3.5%(247)
Uruguayan1.6%(109)
Puerto Rican0.5%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish8.5%(593)
German7.6%(532)
American6.4%(447)
Italian5.7%(400)
English5%(351)
French1.8%(129)
West Indian1.1%(78)
Haitian1.1%(78)
Swedish0.9%(64)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(716)
Married59%(1,438)
Widowed1.6%(39)
Divorced10%(243)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(490)
Married49.4%(1,308)
Widowed16.9%(447)
Divorced15.2%(401)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)65.5%(216)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 330 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, Florida?

Live Oak, Florida has about 6,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Florida earns about $24,380 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Florida?

About 12.2% 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 23.9% 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 148 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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