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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,283	47.57%
Black or African American	2,121	30.73%
Two or more races	1,181	17.11%
Other race	313	4.54%
Asian	3	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Live Oak Marital Status

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