Live Oak County, Texas facts for kids
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Live Oak County
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The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Groves of live oak |
| Seat | George West |
| Largest city | George West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,079 sq mi (2,790 km2) |
| • Land | 1,040 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 3.6% |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,335 |
| • Density | 10.505/sq mi (4.0560/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
Live Oak County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,335. Its county seat is George West. The county was named for the groves of live oak within its borders.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,079 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,040 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (3.6%) is water. It is home to the Choke Canyon Reservoir.
Major highways
Interstate 37
U.S. Highway 59
The future route of Interstate 69W is planned to follow the current route of US 59 in most places.
U.S. Highway 281
The future route of Interstate 69C is planned to follow the current route of US 281 in most places south of George West.
SH 72
FM 99
FM 624
FM 799
FM 833
Adjacent counties
- Karnes County (northeast)
- Bee County (east)
- San Patricio County (southeast)
- Jim Wells County (south)
- Duval County (southwest)
- McMullen County (west)
- Atascosa County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 593 | — | |
| 1870 | 852 | 43.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,994 | 134.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,055 | 3.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,268 | 10.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,442 | 51.8% | |
| 1920 | 4,171 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 8,956 | 114.7% | |
| 1940 | 9,799 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,054 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,846 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,697 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,606 | 43.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,556 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 12,309 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 11,531 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,335 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 6,805 | 5,968 | 59.01% | 52.65% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 453 | 205 | 3.93% | 1.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 62 | 49 | 0.54% | 0.43% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 56 | 35 | 0.49% | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 3 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 9 | 45 | 0.08% | 0.40% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 83 | 240 | 0.72% | 2.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,060 | 4,790 | 35.21% | 42.26% |
| Total | 11,531 | 11,335 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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.
Communities
Cities
- George West (county seat)
- Three Rivers
Village
- Pernitas Point (small part in Jim Wells County)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Education
School districts include:
- George West Independent School District
- Mathis Independent School District
- Three Rivers Independent School District
Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College) is the designated community college for the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Live Oak para niños
