Live Oak, TX

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Live Oak, Texas

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

The People and Families of Live Oak

In Live Oak, about 60% of adults are married.

Approximately 22% of Live Oak is non-white. Live Oak boasts a diverse population for Texas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Live Oak had a median family income of $52,885. Live Oak has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Live Oak ($4,600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Live Oak Housing

About 73% of housing units in Live Oak are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Live Oak pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Live Oak, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	13 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas
County	Bexar
Metro Area	San Antonio
Standard Zip Codes	78148, 78154, 78233
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.565
Longitude	-98.335

Station	SAN ANTONIO INTL AP
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 80 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	NEW BRAUNFELS
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	CANYON DAM
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	55 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,156	100%
Male	4,442	48.5%
Female	4,714	51.5%
Under 18	2,410	26.3%
18+	6,746	73.7%
65+	833	9.1%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.06
White	7,160	78.2%
African-American	773	8.4%
Asian	232	2.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	71	0.8%
Other	575	6.3%
Mixed Race	331	3.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,469	27%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,942
Growth	1,786
Growth %	19.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.4%
German	15.8%
US/American	8.3%
Irish	6.9%
English	6.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Italian	2.5%
Polish	1.5%
French Canadian	1.3%
Norwegian	1%
Dutch	1%
European	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Belgian	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Alsatian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Live Oak	9,156	$52,885
Converse	11,508	$49,396
Garden Ridge	1,882	$92,269
Schertz	18,694	$59,745
Selma	788	$62,344
Universal City	14,849	$59,109
Windcrest	5,105	$69,156

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