Live Oak, Texas
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Live Oak is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,781 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio - New Braunfels metropolitan area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Live Oak has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.64%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,779 | — | |
| 1980 | 8,183 | 194.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,023 | 22.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,156 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 13,131 | 43.4% | |
| 2020 | 15,781 | 20.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the 2020 census, Live Oak had a population of 15,781 residents. The median age was 37.2 years, with 21.3% of residents under the age of 18 and 15.6% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.0 males age 18 and over.
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,505 | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,213 | 14.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 140 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 719 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 1,567 | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 3,564 | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6,470 | 41.0% |
2020 census
There were 6,418 households in Live Oak, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.1% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 6,862 housing units, of which 6.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%.
Every resident of Live Oak lived in an urban area, while none lived in a rural area according to the 2020 census.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Live Oak has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
Live Oak is divided between two school districts: Judson Independent School District and North East Independent School District.
The NEISD portion of Live Oak is zoned to Royal Ridge Elementary School, White Middle School, and Roosevelt High School.