Live Oak is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 7,034 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Live Oak is the 251st largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Live Oak is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Live Oak is a city of service providers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Live Oak who work in the sciences (11.47%), office and administrative support (10.39%), and maintenance occupations (8.52%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Live Oak has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Live Oak is worth considering. Being a small city, Live Oak does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The rate of college-level education in Live Oak is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.19% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Live Oak in 2022 was $22,136, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,544 for a family of four. However, Live Oak contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Live Oak is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Live Oak home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Live Oak residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Live Oak include Italian, German, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Live Oak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
