Live Oak, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

6,985

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

1.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

6.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$160,300

Population & Diversity

Live Oak, FL is home to a population of 6.99k people, from which 94.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.34% of Live Oak, FL residents were born outside of the country (513 people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Live Oak, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 997 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Live Oak, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Live Oak, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Live Oak, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Live Oak, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 517
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 368
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 456

13.7%

Hispanic Population

958 people

13.7% of the people in Live Oak, FL are hispanic (958 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Live Oak, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

7.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

513 people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

As of 2024, 7.34% of Live Oak, FL residents (513 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Live Oak, FL was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Live Oak, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 180
Vietnam
69 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 23

Live Oak, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Live Oak, FL.

Economy

The economy of Live Oak, FL employs 3.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Live Oak, FL were Retail Trade (724 people), Manufacturing (557 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,438), Educational Services ($48,636), and Public Administration ($44,178).

Employment

Occupations

3.19k

2024 Value

± 688

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Live Oak, FL declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 3.3k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Live Oak, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (441 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (405 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Live Oak, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.19k

2024 Value

± 688

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Live Oak, FL declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 3.3k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Live Oak, FL, are Retail Trade (724 people), Manufacturing (557 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Live Oak, FL, though some of these residents may live in Live Oak, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,000

Median earning men ± $15,913

$30,021

Median earning women ± $6,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,281), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,857), and Construction ($42,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,320), Manufacturing ($31,129), and Retail Trade ($20,797).

Education

The student population of Live Oak, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 146 male students and 104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Live Oak, FL are White (85 and 65.9%), Black or African American (22 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 14%), and Two or More Races (3 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Live Oak, FL by number of degrees awarded are Riveroak Technical College (131 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Live Oak, FL are Welding Technology (21 and 16%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (19 and 14.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 250 students enrolled in Live Oak, FL, 58.4% men and 41.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 153 records, of which 41.2% were women and 58.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Live Oak, FL was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Live Oak, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Riveroak Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

131 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Riveroak Technical College with 131 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Live Oak, FL, which is 0.506 times less than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 85 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Live Oak, FL was $160,300 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $160,300, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Live Oak, FL is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Live Oak, FL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Live Oak, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,134

$1,028

Median Property Taxes

±$325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Live Oak, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Live Oak, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Live Oak, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Live Oak, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $9,248

2.21k

Number of Households

± 442

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Live Oak, FL grew to $59,375 from the previous year's value of $53,578.

The following chart displays the households in Live Oak, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Live Oak, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (5.17%)

In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Live Oak, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Live Oak, FL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Live Oak, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Live Oak, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Live Oak, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Live Oak, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Live Oak, FL (1.06k out of 6.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Live Oak, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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