Live Oak, Texas

Not to be confused with Live Oak County, Texas.

Live Oak, Texas
City
Location of Live Oak, Texas
Coordinates: 29°33′2″N98°20′18″W / 29.55056°N 98.33833°W / 29.55056; -98.33833
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 [1]
• 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 [2]	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

Historical population

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 [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

• Texas portal

• List of municipalities in Texas

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. 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. "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.

External links

• Official website