Population 3,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Live Oaks Square
Household size in Live Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Live Oaks Square average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Live Oaks Square is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Live Oaks Square (29.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Tampa neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Oaks Square
Renters in Live Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Live Oaks Square rent: 57.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Live Oaks Square: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Live Oaks Square was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Tampa area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Live Oaks Square costs $1,143 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Tampa neighborhoods have lower rents: only three of 48.
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 Oaks Square
Bachelor's degrees in Live Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Live Oaks Square have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Tampa neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 48.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Live Oaks Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Live Oaks Square has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Oaks Square
| Period | Live Oaks Square | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Live Oaks Square runs well above the national rate: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Tampa neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 Oaks Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oaks Square | 2.67 | 37.6 | 29.8% | 57.1% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,143 | 8.0% | 82.5% | 15.1% |
| Northeast | 2.59 | 31.5 | 29.4% | 47.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,104 | 13.6% | 82.9% | 13.9% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| Temple Crest | 2.19 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 64.3% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,293 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 10.7% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
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 Oaks Square. 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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