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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Live Oak County
- What is the median household income in Live Oak County?
- The median household income in Live Oak County is $53,869 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Live Oak County?
- The poverty rate in Live Oak County is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Live Oak County?
- $142,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Live Oak County?
- The median gross rent in Live Oak County is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Live Oak County residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Live Oak County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,444
Median Income
$53,869
Median Home Value
$142,300
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+55%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+125%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,444
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,869
±$9,733
-$22,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,082
Median Family Income
$71,066
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,971
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
29.5%
Median Home Value
$142,300
-$118,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
16.1%
Construction
11.4%
Agriculture
9.2%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
25.1%
Construction
19.6%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
11.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.2%
Asia
5.5%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Live Oak County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Live Oak County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 38 | 76 |
| Jim Wells County | 26 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 46 |
| Bee County | 25 | 48 |
| Bexar County | 22 | 36 |
| San Patricio County | 20 | 36 |