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Live Oak

County:
Suwannee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.629
State:
Florida

Live Oak is a city located in Suwannee County, Florida. Live Oak has a 2026 population of 7,427. It is also the county seat of Suwannee County. Live Oak is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 10.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,746 in 2020.

The median household income in Live Oak is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Live Oak is 37.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

7.4K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
114 1.56%
Growth

Live Oak Population

Live Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,4271141.56%
20257,3131131.57%
20247,200971.37%
20237,103701%
20227,0331732.52%
20216,8601141.69%
20206,74690.13%
20196,958130.19%
20186,945771.12%
20176,868320.47%
20166,836360.53%
20156,800-38-0.56%
20146,838-8-0.12%
20136,846-17-0.25%
20126,863-47-0.68%
20116,910540.79%
20106,85660.09%
20006,4801482.34%
19906,332-400-5.94%
19806,732-98-1.43%
19706,8302864.37%
19606,5442,48061.02%
19504,06463718.59%
19403,42769325.35%
19302,734-369-11.89%
19203,103-347-10.06%
19103,45000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 37.3 years

Live Oak Adults

There are 5,592 adults, (1,092 of whom are seniors) in Live Oak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,792 (54.3%)
Male: 3,193 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Live Oak includes 41.65% White, 30.57% Black or African American, 4.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90941.65%
Black or African American2,13530.57%
Two or more races1,64923.61%
Other race2854.08%
Asian70.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6018.6%
Other race2854.08%
White660.94%
Black or African American60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,84340.7%
Black or African American2,12930.48%
Two or more races1,04815%
Asian70.1%

Live Oak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Live Oak 's average per capita income is $31,635. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$65,625-
Families$61,867$76,990
Households$59,375$70,363
Non Families$41,675$50,454

$31,635

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)