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Live Oak County

Texas · 11,531 residents · 1,039.695 sq mi
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Live Oak County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,719. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
11,531
−6%since 2000
from 12,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Live Oak County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,719
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$83,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−50.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
37.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.8%(7,736)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59%(6,805)
Black3.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(4,060)
Asian0.5%(56)
Other0.8%(90)
Diversity Score65.1%(7,504)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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