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 / 29.55056; -98.33833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Established1960
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Mary M. Dennis
Aaron Dahl (Pro-Tem)
Mendell Morgan, Jr.
Robert "Bob" Tullgren
Dr. Erin Perez
Ed Cimics
 • City ManagerAnas Garfaoui
Area
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,781
 • Density3,468.4/sq mi (1,339.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78148, 78233
Area codes210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code48-43096[3]
GNIS feature ID1340230[2]
ANSI Code2410847[4]
Websiteliveoaktx.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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19702,779
19808,183194.5%
199010,02322.5%
20009,156−8.7%
201013,13143.4%
202015,78120.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

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

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
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

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Live Oak, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Live Oak, Texas
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Text list
  11. ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Middle School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "High School Boundaries". North East Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2024.