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Live Oak, Texas

Introduction to Live Oak, Texas

Live Oak, Texas, in Bexar county, is 13 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas. The city, which is considered part of the San Antonio metropolitan area, has a population of 9,156.

Live Oak History

The city of Live Oak, which was incorporated in 1960, is located in Bexar County which was once a part of the Spanish Province of Texas. The county was formed on December 20th, 1836 and is named after San Antonio de Béxar, one of the original municipalities of Texas. The municipality was established when a group of Canary Islanders began living there in 1731.

Live Oak and Nearby Attractions

  • Cowboy Museum
  • Spanish Governor's Palace
  • Alamo Plaza
  • Guadalupe River State Park
  • Institute of Texan Cultures

Things To Do In Live Oak

The Institute of Texan Cultures showcases historical, cultural, scientific, and technological exhibits pertaining to the Texas region. The house of Antonio Navarro, a signatory of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, is located near the city. The Alamo Plaza, where a small band of Texans held fort against the centralist army of General Antonio, is close to Live Oak. A colonial town house built by the Spanish in the 1740s for the presidio's commanding officer, is also easily accessible from the city. Activities like tubing, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping, and canoeing can be enjoyed at Guadalupe River State Park.

Live Oak Transportation

Air transportation is available from San Antonio International Airport.

Live Oak Higher Education

Trinity University, University of the Incarnate Word, and San Antonio College are situated near Live Oak.

High Points

Live Oak strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLive Oak Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Live Oak Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Live Oak, TX

Comparing Live Oak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women69
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men59
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use26
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime33
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