Live Oak is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 7,058, it is the 199th largest city in Florida and the 3925th largest city in the United States. Live Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,850 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Live Oak has a population density of 925 people per square mile.
The average household income in Live Oak is $46,875 with a poverty rate of 13.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $645 per month, and the median house value is $88,700. The median age in Live Oak is 40.2 years, 40.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Live Oak was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,726 | 54.09% |
| Black or African American | 2,388 | 34.67% |
| Two or More Races | 766 | 11.12% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,354 | 2.76 | 50.8 |
| Non Family | 822 | 1.47 | 51 |
| Married | 730 | 3.47 | 75.9 |
| Female | 418 | 4.42 | 50 |
| Male | 384 | 2.33 | 3.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 412 | 8.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 598 | 12.11% |
| High School Graduate | 1,541 | 31.19% |
| Some College | 905 | 18.32% |
| Associates Degree | 422 | 8.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 697 | 14.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 365 | 7.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,136 | 1,825 | 595 |
| Black | 1,703 | 1,197 | 152 |
| Hispanic | 813 | 614 | 29 |
| Multiple Races | 365 | 365 | 286 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 78.36%.
$27,057
Average Earnings
$35,498
Average Male
$22,000
Average Female
79.76% of Live Oak residents speak only English, while 20.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,330 | 599 | 25.71% |
| White | 2,500 | 217 | 8.68% |
| Multiple | 766 | 25 | 3.26% |
| Hispanic | 1,209 | 17 | 1.41% |
13.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.23%
Male Poverty Rate
19.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Live Oak is Black, with 25.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Live Oak is Hispanic, with 1.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.44%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 259 | 12.45% |
| White | 144 | 4.47% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.27%
Native Born
13.73%
Foreign Born
11.72%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
86.27% of Live Oak residents were born in the United States, with 65.85% having been born in Florida. 11.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,058 | 42 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 7,016 | 42 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 6,974 | 77 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 6,897 | 42 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 6,855 | 36 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 6,819 | -34 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 6,853 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 6,857 | -14 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 6,871 | -43 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 6,914 | 53 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 6,861 | 381 | 0.57% |
| 2000 | 6,480 | 148 | 0.23% |
| 1990 | 6,332 | -400 | -0.61% |
| 1980 | 6,732 | -98 | -0.14% |
| 1970 | 6,830 | 286 | 0.43% |
| 1960 | 6,544 | 2,480 | 4.88% |
| 1950 | 4,064 | 637 | 1.72% |
| 1940 | 3,427 | 693 | 2.28% |
| 1930 | 2,734 | -369 | -1.26% |
| 1920 | 3,103 | -347 | -1.05% |
| 1910 | 3,450 | 0.00% |