Live Oak, Texas

Coordinates: 29°33′2″N 98°20′18″W / 29.55056°N 98.33833°W / 29.55056; -98.33833
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Live Oak, Texas
Location of 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 StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyBexar
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
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,781
 • Density3,468.36/sq mi (1,339.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78148, 78233
Area code(s)210, 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 Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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]
Live Oak racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 5,696 36.09%
Black or African American (NH) 2,063 13.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 48 0.3%
Asian (NH) 697 4.42%
Pacific Islander (NH) 60 0.38%
Some Other Race (NH) 80 0.51%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 667 4.23%
Hispanic or Latino 6,470 41.0%
Total 15,781

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,781 people, 6,135 households, and 3,940 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,956.7 inhabitants per square mile (755.5/km2). There were 3,518 housing units at an average density of 751.8 per square mile (290.3/km2). Of the 6,135 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.7% of households were one person and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

Climate[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Live Oak, Texas
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7][8]

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