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Live Oak

Texas · 16,426 residents (2025 est.) · 4.757 sq mi
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Live Oak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,696. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,984
+75%since 2000
from 9,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,360 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Live Oak
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,696
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,485
+93%since 2000
from $21,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+7%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,634
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+105%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,493)
Black8%(734)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,469)
Asian2.5%(225)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(6,144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(5,333)
Black17.4%(2,784)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(6,524)
Asian5.7%(910)
Other2.7%(433)
Diversity Score86%(13,742)
Diversity Score
86
+28%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, Texas?

Live Oak, Texas has about 15,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Texas earns about $79,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Live Oak, Texas expensive?

In Live Oak, Texas, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,634 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Texas?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Live Oak, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Live Oak, Texas?

About 5.5% of people in Live Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Live Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Live Oak, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,961 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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