Live Oak County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48297 Republican

Located in Texas, Live Oak County has a population of 11,620 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,381 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $159,200, and the median household income is $57,150, which is 24% below the national median.

11,620
Population
#2,381 of 3,222
$57,150
Median Income
-24.0% #2,318 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,216 of 3,222
17.1%
Poverty Rate
+35.4% #2,304 of 3,222

Demographics

Live Oak County has a population of 11,620, making it the #2,381 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Live Oak County is $57,150, ranking #2,318 out of 3,222 counties — 24.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Income#2,318
$57,150
-24.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Per Capita#2,451
$29,903
-27.5%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poverty#2,304
17.1%
+35.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Unemployment#2,480
5.9%
+11.0%
vs nation
23th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Live Oak County is $159,200 (-43.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $924/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Home Value#2,045
$159,200
-43.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Rent#1,313
$924
-20.6%
vs nation
59th percentile
Homeownership#2,109
71.3%
+10.8%
vs nation
35th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Live Oak County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.7% below the national average, ranking #2,683 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.7% vs nation
Rank #2,683 of 3,222
17th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Live Oak County is 76.5 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,097
76.5
+1.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,776
25.4%
+29.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Diabetes#2,883
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,470
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,948
5.8
+3.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,538
5.0
+12.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,051
21.3%
+103.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,628
31.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,870
19.2%
+33.3%
vs nation
9th percentile

Substance Use

17.9% of adults in Live Oak County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,641
17.9%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,342
40.9%
+7.9%
vs nation
26th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,249
19.2%
-3.6%
vs nation
60th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,672
20.9
+5.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,227
16.6
-7.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#861
14.3
-29.2%
vs nation
70th percentile

Families & Children

23.5% of children in Live Oak County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,370
30.7
+40.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Child Poverty#2,374
23.5%
+23.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Live Oak County is 55.5%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
55.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.1% vs nation
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Live Oak County voted Republican with a margin of 69.7%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 84.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +69.7%
14.9% 84.6%
Dem 5,092 votes Rep
2020 REP +66.9%
16.2% 83.1%
Dem 5,054 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.6%
17.3% 80.9%
Dem 4,267 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.5%
22.3% 76.8%
Dem 4,108 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.0%
25.1% 74.1%
Dem 4,176 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Live Oak County, Texas

Live Oak County, Texas has a total population of 11,620, making it the 2,381st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Live Oak County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Live Oak County is $57,150, which ranks #2,318 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Live Oak County is $159,200, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Live Oak County pay a median gross rent of $924 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Live Oak County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Live Oak County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 47.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.3%) and Two or More Races (7.3%).

All data for Live Oak County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.