Live Oak, Texas
Live Oak, Texas | |
|---|---|
Location of Live Oak, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′2″N 98°20′18″W / 29.55056°N 98.33833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Established | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Mary M. Dennis Aaron Dahl (Pro-Tem) Mendell Morgan, Jr. Robert "Bob" Tullgren Dr. Erin Perez Ed Cimics |
| • City Manager | Anas Garfaoui |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,781 |
| • Density | 3,468.4/sq mi (1,339.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 78148, 78233 |
| Area codes | 210, 726 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 48-43096[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340230[2] |
| ANSI Code | 2410847[4] |
| Website | liveoaktx.net |
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
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.[6]
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.[6]
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%.[6]
Every resident of Live Oak lived in an urban area, while none lived in a rural area according to the 2020 census.[8]
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.[9]
Education
Live Oak is divided between two school districts: Judson Independent School District and North East Independent School District.[10]
The NEISD portion of Live Oak is zoned to Royal Ridge Elementary School,[11] White Middle School,[12] and Roosevelt High School.[13]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Live Oak, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Climate Summary for Live Oak, Texas
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Middle School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "High School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.