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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Live Oak

Texas · 10,023 residents · 4.757 sq mi
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Live Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,856. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,023
+9%vs 2000
vs 9,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Live Oak
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(820)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(807)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(780)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(700)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(1,951)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(1,878)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(1,179)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(705)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(65)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,856
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,246
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,467 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,493)
Black8%(734)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,469)
Asian2.5%(225)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(8,576)
Black6.5%(654)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,931)
Asian2.4%(244)
Other5.5%(549)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.3%(4,527)
Cuban1.5%(245)
Costa Rican0.8%(123)
Dominican0.6%(97)
Spaniard0.6%(93)
Salvadoran0.4%(69)
Colombian0.3%(54)
Venezuelan0.2%(31)
Argentine0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino3.6%(577)
Vietnamese1.3%(210)
Thai0.1%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(30)
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(1,470)
German8.8%(1,407)
English7.2%(1,157)
Italian6.6%(1,047)
American3.2%(519)
Polish2.3%(370)
Scottish1%(158)
British1%(156)
French0.9%(144)
Portuguese0.6%(90)
West Indian0.6%(88)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(86)
Norwegian0.5%(79)
Czech0.4%(57)
Russian0.3%(55)
Swiss0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(40)
Greek0.2%(37)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovak0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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 married31%(1,915)
Married59.8%(3,691)
Widowed2.8%(170)
Divorced6.4%(398)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,812)
Married50.7%(3,641)
Widowed9.5%(680)
Divorced14.6%(1,048)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, Texas?

Live Oak, Texas has about 10,023 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Texas earns about $35,856 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Texas?

About 21.2% 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 5.8% of people in Live Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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