Population 11,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Live Oak County
Household size in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Live Oak County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Live Oak County is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Live Oak County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Live Oak County
Renters in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Live Oak County rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (72.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Live Oak County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Live Oak County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Live Oak County pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Live Oak County
Bachelor's degrees in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Live Oak County: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Live Oak County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Live Oak County
| Period | Live Oak County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Live Oak County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Live Oak County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| San Patricio County | 2.80 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 15.2% | 1984 | $1,399 | 17.8% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Goliad County | 2.64 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $775 | 21.5% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Refugio County | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.1% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 1974 | $973 | 13.8% | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Nueces County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,392 | 24.7% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Live Oak County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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