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 $78,092 (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 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Live Oak city?
- $227,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Live Oak city?
- The median gross rent in Live Oak city is $1,450 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Live Oak city residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Live Oak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,875
Median Income
$78,092
Median Home Value
$227,800
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,798 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$76,600 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+32%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,875
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 18.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 24.2%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.2%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,092
±$3,640
+$1,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,192
Median Family Income
$92,278
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
24.8%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,064
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$227,800
-$32,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,450
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
20.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
54.5%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
26.6%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
19.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
26.8%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
77.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.2%
Asia
15.8%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.6%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023