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CITY · 2020 ACS

Live Oak

Texas · 15,781 residents · 4.76 sq mi
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With 15,781 people, Live Oak is a city in Texas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,625 people. The typical home is worth $171,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,781
+72%since 2000
from 9,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Live Oak
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(869)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(957)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(970)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(936)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(2,537)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(2,097)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,883)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(1,910)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(1,479)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(765)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,201
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,184 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,641
+47%since 2000
from $21,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,184
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.62 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+41%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,493)
Black8%(734)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,469)
Asian2.5%(225)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(5,696)
Black13.1%(2,063)
Hispanic / Latino41%(6,470)
Asian4.4%(697)
Other4.6%(732)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.5%(4,762)
Puerto Rican1.3%(203)
Costa Rican0.7%(115)
Spaniard0.5%(74)
Colombian0.3%(56)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(657)
Thai0.8%(136)
Korean0.7%(118)
Vietnamese0.4%(72)
Japanese0.2%(33)
Chinese0.2%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.5%(1,366)
Irish8.3%(1,339)
Italian5.8%(939)
English4.7%(754)
American2.6%(421)
Polish1.5%(240)
British1.3%(206)
French1.1%(171)
Scottish0.9%(141)
West Indian0.6%(99)
Bulgarian0.5%(87)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(83)
Swedish0.4%(70)
Dutch0.4%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(55)
Russian0.3%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(32)
Haitian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(25)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Greek0%(8)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
54.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(679)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(695)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(602)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(60)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,779 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, Texas?

Live Oak, Texas has about 15,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Live Oak, Texas earns about $66,201 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 $171,800, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, Texas?

About 27.9% 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 8.0% 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 5,758 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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