Census Bureau data for Live Oak city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Live Oak city
- What is the median household income in Live Oak city?
- The median household income in Live Oak city is $53,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Live Oak city?
- The poverty rate in Live Oak city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Live Oak city?
- $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Live Oak city?
- The median gross rent in Live Oak city is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Live Oak city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Live Oak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,901
Median Income
$53,578
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,719 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$47,600 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+145.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-15.0 pp (-53%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,901
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 30.7%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,578
±$11,722
-$18,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,821
Median Family Income
$59,691
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
27.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,900
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$166,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
31.4%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
16.7%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
24.9%
Construction
15.2%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
75.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023