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Live Oak, Texas
City
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
Established1960
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Mary M. Dennis
Aaron Dahl
Mendell Morgan, Jr.
Robert "Bob" Tullgren (Mayor Pro-Tem)
Dr. Erin Perez
Ed Cimics
 • City ManagerAnas Garfaoui
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
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912 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

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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

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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

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Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
RaceNumberPercent
White7,50547.6%
Black or African American2,21314.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native1400.9%
Asian7194.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander730.5%
Some other race1,5679.9%
Two or more races3,56422.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)6,47041.0%

2020 census

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 3 "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.
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