Live Oak, TX Demographics

What is the population of Live Oak?

There are 15,875 residents in Live Oak, with a median age of 34. Of this, 47.55% are males and 52.45% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.16% of the resident pool in Live Oak, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.26%. Additionally, 1.57% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 14,645 people in Live Oak currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 15,875 0.9%
Male Population 7,549 1.5%
Female Population 8,326 0.5%
Male Population 47.55%
Female Population 52.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 13,996 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,629 4.4%
Not Citizen 250 44.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.16%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.26%
Not Citizen 1.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 20 -20.0%
Moved from Same County 625 -33.2%
Moved from Same State 200 -56.9%
Moved from Different State 264 -23.7%
Same House as Last Year 14,645 6.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 3.97%
Moved from Same State 1.27%
Moved from Different State 1.68%
Same House as Last Year 92.96%

What are the employment statistics in Live Oak?

White-collar workers make up 79.86% of the working population in Live Oak, while blue-collar employees account for 20.14%. There are also 1,168 entrepreneurs in Live Oak (7.06% of the workforce); 11,308 workers employed in private companies (68.33%); and 3,004 people working in governmental institutions (18.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,216 103.5%
Blue Collar 3,332 124.4%
White Collar 79.86%
Blue Collar 20.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,168 88.7%
Private Companies 11,308 100.4%
Governmental Workers 3,004 146.8%
Not for Profit Companies 1,068 113.2%
Self Employees 7.06%
Private Companies 68.33%
Governmental Workers 18.15%
Not for Profit Companies 6.45%

How many households are there in Live Oak?

There are a total of 6,691 households in Live Oak, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.08% of these Live Oak households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.92%. Additionally, 34.28% of households have children and 65.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,691 3.3%
Average People per Household 2 -17.4%
Family Households 4,154 -3.3%
Non-Family Households 2,537 16.4%
Family Households 62.08%
Non-Family Households 37.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,294 -7.8%
Households without Children 4,397 10.2%
Households with Children 34.28%
Households without Children 65.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Live Oak?

The average annual household income in Live Oak is $96,216, while the median household income sits at $78,092 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $79,917, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $91,071. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,766 and $68,162, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,216 7.2%
Median Household Income $78,092 5.1%
People below Poverty Level 1,189 -11.6%
People above Poverty Level 14,513 3.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Live Oak?

There are 7,064 housing units in Live Oak, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1994. Of the 6,691 occupied housing units in Live Oak, 56.45% are owner-occupied, while 43.55% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.28% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $246,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,437 per month in Live Oak.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,064 4.1%
Median Year Built 1994 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 11 -42.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 23 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 788 -2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,276 -4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,267 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 375 63.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,877 -4.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,275 20.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 162 107.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,691 3.3%
Owner Occupied 3,777 1.4%
Renter Occupied 2,914 5.9%
Owner Occupied 56.45%
Renter Occupied 43.55%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,579 -2.1%
Without Mortgage 1,198 10.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $246,300 7.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $193,800 8.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,437 5.9%
With Mortgage 68.28%
Without Mortgage 31.72%

What is the level of education in Live Oak?

Approximately 31.83% of the population in Live Oak holds a high school degree (that's 3,917 residents), while 25.28% have attained a college certificate (3,111 locals) and 21.22% have a bachelor's degree (2,611 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 118 -25.8%
Some High School 3,917 -3.0%
Some College 3,111 -18.0%
Associate Degree 1,134 -9.6%
Bachelor's Degree 2,611 9.4%
Graduate Degree 1,415 22.4%
No High School 0.96%
Some High School 31.83%
Some College 25.28%
Associate Degree 9.22%
Bachelor's Degree 21.22%
Graduate Degree 11.5%

What is the marital status of Live Oak residents?

A total of 3,543 people in Live Oak have never been married (which represents 27.73% of the total population), while 6,806 of them are wedded (53.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 344 (2.69%) and 1,586 (12.41%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,543 -0.2%
Married 6,806 2.9%
Separated 344 4.6%
Widowed 841 14.3%
Divorced 1,586 -1.4%
Never Married 27.73%
Married 53.27%
Separated 2.69%
Widowed 6.58%
Divorced 12.41%

What are the most common means of transportation in Live Oak?

The top three means of transportation people in Live Oak use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 6,725 residents commute by car, 160 prefer going to work by walking and 92 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,725 0.7%
Railroad 92 4.5%
Walk 160 344.4%

What is the median and average household income in Live Oak by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78233 47,659 18,459 $73,729 $83,308

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.