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Live Oak County

Texas · 11,531 residents · 1,040 sq mi
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Live Oak County is a county of 11,531 people in Texas. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,500. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,531
−6%since 2000
from 12,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,040 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Live Oak County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(626)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(674)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(725)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(577)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,374)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,400)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,773)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,591)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(1,250)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(737)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(230)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,719
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,540
+36%since 2000
from $15,886 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
79.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.5% rent
37.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic58.5%(7,199)
Black2.3%(281)
Hispanic / Latino38%(4,683)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59%(6,805)
Black3.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(4,060)
Asian0.5%(56)
Other0.8%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.5%(3,853)
Puerto Rican0.4%(45)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,355)
Irish13.4%(1,538)
English11.9%(1,372)
French6.4%(734)
American3.6%(420)
Czech2.5%(292)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(240)
Dutch2%(235)
Polish1.7%(191)
Italian1.2%(133)
Scottish1%(115)
Norwegian0.8%(94)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(82)
Swiss0.7%(82)
Welsh0.5%(54)
Austrian0.4%(46)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Australian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
46.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 547 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 County, Texas?

Live Oak County, Texas has about 11,531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Live Oak County, Texas earns about $43,719 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak County, Texas?

About 14.0% 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 13.3% of people in Live Oak County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Live Oak County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Live Oak County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,975 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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