Live Oak is a city located in Santa Cruz County California. Live Oak has a 2024 population of 18,906. Live Oak is currently growing at a rate of 3.28% annually and its population has increased by 14.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,508 in 2020.
The average household income in Live Oak is $135,995 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Live Oak is 38.3 years, 38.4 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Live Oak was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,401 | 2.64 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 2,765 | 3.29 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 2,494 | 1.47 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Female | 777 | 3.61 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Male | 365 | 3.58 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.02%.
All
Male
Female
$59,629
Average Earnings
$67,781
Average Male
$48,906
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.44% of Live Oak residents speak only English, while 27.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.27% of the population.
rate
12.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
11.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Live Oak is Native, with 36.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Live Oak is Asian, with 9.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.92%
Born in Live Oak
85.78%
Native Born
14.22%
Foreign Born
8.38%
Non Citizen
5.84%
Naturalized
85.78% of Live Oak residents were born in the United States, with 64.92% having been born in California. 8.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,906 | 600 | 3.28% |
| 2023 | 18,306 | 599 | 3.38% |
| 2022 | 17,707 | 759 | 4.48% |
| 2021 | 16,948 | 440 | 2.67% |
| 2020 | 16,508 | -329 | -1.95% |
| 2019 | 16,837 | -553 | -3.18% |
| 2018 | 17,390 | 177 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 17,213 | -536 | -3.02% |
| 2016 | 17,749 | -289 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,038 | 544 | 3.11% |
| 2014 | 17,494 | 203 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 17,291 | 544 | 3.25% |
| 2012 | 16,747 | 197 | 1.19% |
| 2011 | 16,550 | -608 | -3.54% |
| 2010 | 17,158 | 0 | 0% |