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Live Oak, Texas
Location of Live Oak, Texas
Location of Live Oak, Texas
Bexar LiveOak.svg
Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
County Bexar
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land 4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15,781
 • Density 3,468.36/sq mi (1,339.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78148, 78233
Area code(s) 210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code 48-43096
GNIS feature ID 1340230
ANSI Code 2410847
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 Metropolitan Statistical 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.
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
Live Oak racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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

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.

See also

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