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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Live Oak County

Texas · 9,556 residents · 1,039.695 sq mi
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Live Oak County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,898. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,753 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
9,556
−22%vs 2000
vs 12,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Live Oak County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(782)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(648)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(455)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,284)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,219)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,092)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,096)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(888)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(553)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(117)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,898
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,057 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,055
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,886 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(7,199)
Black2.3%(281)
Hispanic / Latino38%(4,683)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(3,289)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other12.4%(1,187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.9%(3,823)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(39)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(76)
Ancestry
German20.4%(2,368)
Irish8.4%(977)
English8%(935)
American4.3%(494)
Polish2.9%(341)
Czech2.6%(299)
French2.3%(263)
Scottish1.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(75)
Swedish0.5%(62)
Welsh0.5%(55)
Dutch0.4%(47)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(43)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 21.0 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 married35.7%(1,884)
Married51.8%(2,738)
Widowed4.4%(233)
Divorced8.1%(429)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,065)
Married59.7%(2,672)
Widowed8.6%(385)
Divorced7.8%(351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak County, Texas?

Live Oak County, Texas has about 9,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Live Oak County, Texas earns about $20,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Live Oak County, Texas expensive?

In Live Oak County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak County, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Live Oak County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Live Oak County, Texas?

About 22.5% of people in Live Oak County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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