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Live Oak

Texas · 9,156 residents · 4.757 sq mi
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Live Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,184. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $72,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,156
−9%since 1990
from 10,023 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,925 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+19%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Live Oak
202416K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,184
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,856 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,467
+62%since 1990
from $13,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
26.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(8,576)
Black6.5%(654)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,931)
Asian2.4%(244)
Diversity Score56.7%(5,684)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,493)
Black8%(734)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,469)
Asian2.5%(225)
Diversity Score67.1%(6,144)
Diversity Score
67
+18%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, Texas?

Live Oak, Texas has about 9,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Texas earns about $48,184 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Texas?

About 22.4% 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 7.1% of people in Live Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Live Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Live Oak, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 867 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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