Live Oak County Demographics

A map of Live Oak County's Population by Race

Live Oak County, Texas has an estimated population of 11,620, a slight increase from the 11,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% White, 42.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Live Oak County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Live Oak has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Live Oak County, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Live Oak County is ranked the 157th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Live Oak County was ranked the 159th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Live Oak County's White Population

5,480 residents of Live Oak County, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Live Oak County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Live Oak County ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Live Oak County's population has decreased from 52.7% to 47.2%.

Live Oak County is more White than neighboring Bee County (27.7% White), McMullen County (37.3% White), Karnes County (34.7% White), Jim Wells County (18.4% White), and Atascosa County (31% White).

Live Oak County's Black Population

225 residents of Live Oak County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Live Oak County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Live Oak County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Live Oak County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Live Oak County is more Black than neighboring McMullen County (0% Black), Jim Wells County (0.8% Black), and Atascosa County (1.1% Black). Live Oak County is less Black than neighboring Bee County (7.3% Black), and Karnes County (9.3% Black).

Live Oak County's Asian Population

84 residents of Live Oak County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Live Oak County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Live Oak County ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Asian residents' share of Live Oak County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Live Oak County is more Asian than neighboring Bee County (0.5% Asian), McMullen County (0% Asian), Karnes County (0.3% Asian), Jim Wells County (0.5% Asian), and Atascosa County (0.6% Asian).

Live Oak County's Hispanic Population

4,911 residents of Live Oak County, or 42.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Live Oak County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Live Oak County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Live Oak County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.3%.

Live Oak County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bee County (61.8% Hispanic), McMullen County (62.1% Hispanic), Karnes County (53.4% Hispanic), Jim Wells County (79.5% Hispanic), and Atascosa County (65.4% Hispanic).

Live Oak County's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Live Oak County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Live Oak County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Live Oak County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Live Oak County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Live Oak County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bee County (0.3% Native American/Other), McMullen County (0.4% Native American/Other), Karnes County (0.1% Native American/Other), Jim Wells County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Atascosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Live Oak County's Multiracial Population

844 residents of Live Oak County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Live Oak County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Live Oak County ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Live Oak County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 251.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Live Oak County's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.3%.

Live Oak County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bee County (2.5% Multiracial), McMullen County (0.1% Multiracial), Karnes County (2.2% Multiracial), Jim Wells County (0.5% Multiracial), and Atascosa County (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.