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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 located in Bexar County, Texas, in the United States. It is part of the larger San Antonio area. In 2020, about 15,781 people lived there. The city was officially started in 1960.

Where is Live Oak?

Live Oak is in Texas, a state in the southern United States. It covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Who Lives in Live Oak?

The number of people living in Live Oak has grown a lot over the years.

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

In 2020, there were 15,781 people living in Live Oak. These people lived in 6,135 households, which are like homes or apartments. About 3,940 of these households were families.

Population Details

  • About 36% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
  • Around 13% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
  • About 4.4% were Asian (not Hispanic).
  • A large group, about 41%, were Hispanic or Latino.
  • The rest of the population included Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and people of mixed races.

The average age in Live Oak in 2020 was 36 years old. About 26% of the people were under 18 years old.

What is the Climate Like?

Live Oak has a humid subtropical climate. This means the summers are usually hot and humid. The winters are generally mild, meaning they are not too cold.

Schools in Live Oak

Students in Live Oak attend schools in two different school districts. These are the Judson Independent School District and the North East Independent School District (NEISD).

If you live in the NEISD part of Live Oak, you might go to Royal Ridge Elementary School. After that, students often go to White Middle School. For high school, many students attend Roosevelt High School.

See also

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