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Live Oak

County:
Suwannee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.629
State:
Florida

Live Oak is a city located in Suwannee County, Florida. Live Oak has a 2025 population of 7,324. It is also the county seat of Suwannee County. Live Oak is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Live Oak is $63,954 with a poverty rate of 17.51%.The median age in Live Oak is 37.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

7.3K
Total Population
960
Density (mi²)
116 1.61%
Growth

Live Oak Population

Live Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Live Oak includes 47.57% White, 30.73% Black or African American, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,28347.57%
Black or African American2,12130.73%
Two or more races1,18117.11%
Other race3134.54%
Asian30.04%

Live Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Live Oak's average per capita income is $31,707. Household income levels show a median of $53,578. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,198-
Families$59,691$71,788
Households$53,578$63,954
Non Families$38,551$46,969

$31,707

Average Income

$53,578

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)