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{{Short description|County in Texas, United States}}
{{Short description|County in Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Distinguish|Live Oak, Texas}}
{{Distinguish|Live Oak, Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county|
{{Infobox U.S. county
county = Live Oak County |
| county = Live Oak County
state = Texas |
| state = Texas
seal = |
| seal =
founded = 1856
| founded = 1856
|named for = Groves of [[live oak]]
| named for = Groves of [[live oak]]
|seat wl = George West |
largest city wl = George West |
| seat wl = George West
| largest city wl = George West
area_total_sq_mi = 1079 |
| area_total_sq_mi = 1079
area_land_sq_mi = 1040 |
| area_land_sq_mi = 1040
area_water_sq_mi = 39 |
| area_water_sq_mi = 39
area percentage = 3.6% |
| area percentage = 3.6
census yr = 2020 |
| census yr = 2020
pop = 11335 |
| pop = 11335 {{decrease}}
density_sq_mi = 11 |
| density_sq_mi = 11
ex image = Live oak courthouse.jpg |
ex image size = 250 |
| ex image = Live oak courthouse.jpg
ex image cap = The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West |
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
web = www.co.live-oak.tx.us |
| web = www.co.live-oak.tx.us|
| time zone = Central
| time zone = Central
| district = 15th
| district = 15th
}}
}}


'''Live Oak County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], its population was 11,531.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48297.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923091120/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48297.html |archive-date=September 23, 2011 }}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[George West, Texas|George West]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was named for the groves of [[live oak]] within its borders.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA188|year=1905|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=188}}</ref>
'''Live Oak County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. It was named for its native groves of [[live oak]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Gannett |first=Henry |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA188 |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |year=1905 |page=188}}</ref> [[George West, Texas|George West]] is its [[county seat]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Its population was 11,335 in the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live Oak County, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US48297 |accessdate=January 30, 2022 |website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Major highways===
===Major highways===
* [[File:I-37 (TX).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 37]]
* [[File:I-37 (TX).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 37]]
* [[File:US 59.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 59 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 59]]
* [[File:US 59.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 59 in Texas|U.S. Highway 59]]
** [[File:I-69W (TX).svg|25px]] [[Interstate 69W]] is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
** [[File:I-69W (TX).svg|25px]] [[Interstate 69W]] is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
* [[File:US 281.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 281 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 281]]
* [[File:US 281.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 281 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 281]]
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|2010= 11531
|2010= 11531
|2020= 11335
|2020= 11335
|estref=
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 3, 2015}}</ref><br />1850–2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf|title=Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010|publisher=Texas Almanac|access-date=May 3, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2014<ref name="QF"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br />1850–2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010|publisher=Texas Almanac|access-date=May 3, 2015}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}
}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,309 people, 4,230 households, and 3,070 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 12 people per square mile (5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,196 housing units at an average density of 6 per square&nbsp;mile (2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.72% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.94% from two or more races. 38.05% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
|+'''Live Oak County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>

!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
There were 4,230 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Live Oak County, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=0500000US48297&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>

!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48297&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.80 males.
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48297&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

!% 2000
The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $30,061 versus $19,665 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,886. About 14.10% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
!% 2010

!{{partial|% 2020}}
==Government and infrastructure==
The [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]], [[Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers]] is located in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] Live Oak County, near [[Three Rivers, Texas|Three Rivers]].<ref>"[http://www.bop.gov/DataSource/execute/dsFacilityAddressLoc?start=y&facilityCode=trv FCI Three Rivers Contact Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203020149/http://www.bop.gov/DataSource/execute/dsFacilityAddressLoc?start=y&facilityCode=trv |date=December 3, 2010 }}." [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. "US HIGHWAY 72 WEST THREE RIVERS, TX 78071"</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US4872872&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Three Rivers city, Texas]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.</ref>

===Politics===
Live Oak County mostly voted Democratic for the first half of the 20th century. The Republicans became more successful in the county following the election of [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] in 1952. It last voted for the Democrats in 1976 when [[Jimmy Carter]] won the state of Texas and the presidency. It was won by [[Ronald Reagan]] in his landslide victory against Carter in 1980 and has voted for the Republicans ever since.
{{Hidden begin
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|title = Presidential elections results
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{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="float:right; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|+ '''Presidential elections results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2020|2020]]'''
|7,199
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''83.1%''' ''4,199''
|6,805
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|16.2% ''819''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,968
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''36''
|58.49%
|59.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |52.65%
|-
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2016|2016]]'''
|281
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''80.5%''' ''3,464''
|453
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|17.3% ''742''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |205
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''96''
|2.28%
|3.93%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.81%
|-
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2012|2012]]'''
|30
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.7%''' ''3,154''
|62
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.3% ''919''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |49
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''40''
|0.24%
|0.54%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.43%
|-
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2008|2008]]'''
|23
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.1%''' ''3,095''
|56
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.1% ''1,048''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |35
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''33''
|0.19%
|0.49%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.31%
|-
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2004|2004]]'''
|2
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.9%''' ''3,147''
|3
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|24.7% ''1,036''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''18''
|0.02%
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 2000|2000]]'''
|4
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.6%''' ''2,828''
|9
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.8% ''1,114''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |45
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''62''
|0.03%
|0.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.40%
|-
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1996|1996]]'''
|87
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.4%''' ''1,929''
|83
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.0% ''1,372''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |240
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.6% ''311''
|0.71%
|0.72%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.12%
|-
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1992|1992]]'''
|4,683
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''45.5%''' ''1,805''
|4,060
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''1,345''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,790
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.6% ''815''
|38.05%
|35.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |42.26%
|-
|-
|'''Total'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1988|1988]]'''
|'''12,309'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.7%''' ''2,277''
|'''11,531'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.5% ''1,573''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''30''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''11,335'''
|'''100.00%'''
|-
|'''100.00%'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1984|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.0%''' ''2,481''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.5% ''1,260''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''18''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1980|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.6%''' ''2,193''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.1% ''1,380''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''45''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1976|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.5% ''1,287''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.9%''' ''1,656''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''18''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1972|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.0%''' ''1,745''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.9% ''610''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''4''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1968|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''40.0%''' ''938''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.3% ''922''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.7% ''484''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1964|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.7% ''795''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.9%''' ''1,423''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''8''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1960|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.5%''' ''1,048''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.3% ''770''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''4''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1956|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.7%''' ''1,077''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.8% ''521''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''41''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1952|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.2%''' ''1,443''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.3% ''573''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''10''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Texas, 1948|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.6% ''479''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.3%''' ''945''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.1% ''143''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.0% ''548''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''45.7%''' ''642''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|15.3% ''215''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.9% ''499''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.9%''' ''888''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''3''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.2% ''231''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''76.3%''' ''874''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.5% ''40''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|9.6% ''114''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.8%''' ''1,070''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''8''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.8%''' ''484''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.2% ''383''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.9% ''323''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.9%''' ''596''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.2% ''93''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.5% ''161''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.2%''' ''234''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.4% ''101''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.7% ''119''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''69.2%''' ''397''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.1% ''58''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6.5% ''26''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.2%''' ''308''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.3% ''65''
|}
|}

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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,309 people, 4,230 households, and 3,070 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 6,196 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.72% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.94% from two or more races. 38.05% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 4,230 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $30,061 versus $19,665 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,886. About 14.10% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
The [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]], [[Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers]] is located in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] Live Oak County, near [[Three Rivers, Texas|Three Rivers]].<ref>"[http://www.bop.gov/DataSource/execute/dsFacilityAddressLoc?start=y&facilityCode=trv FCI Three Rivers Contact Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203020149/http://www.bop.gov/DataSource/execute/dsFacilityAddressLoc?start=y&facilityCode=trv |date=December 3, 2010 }}." [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. "US HIGHWAY 72 WEST THREE RIVERS, TX 78071"</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US4872872&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Three Rivers city, Texas]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.</ref>

===Politics===
Live Oak County voted predominantly Democratic at the presidential level during the first half of the 20th century. Native son [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]’s 1952 win was an exception. [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976, however, was the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county, with Republicans winning since 1980.
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{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,929|1,372|311|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,805|1,345|815|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,277|1,573|30|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,481|1,260|18|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,193|1,380|45|Texas}}
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,745|610|4|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|938|922|484|Texas}}
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{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,048|770|4|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,077|521|41|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,443|573|10|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|479|945|143|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|548|642|215|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|499|888|3|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|231|874|40|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|114|1,070|8|Texas}}
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{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|323|596|93|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|161|234|101|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|119|397|58|Texas}}
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==Communities==
==Communities==
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==Education==
==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48297_live_oak/DC20SD_C48297.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Live Oak County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 15, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48297_live_oak/DC20SD_C48297_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
School districts include:
* [[George West Independent School District]]
* [[George West Independent School District]]
* [[Mathis Independent School District]]
* [[Mathis Independent School District]]
* [[Three Rivers Independent School District]]
* [[Three Rivers Independent School District]]


[[Coastal Bend College]] (formerly Bee County College) is the designated community college for the county.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.] The legislation calls it "Bee County College".</ref>
[[Coastal Bend College]] (formerly Bee County College) is the county's designated community college.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.] The legislation calls it "Bee County College".</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 01:19, 27 December 2024

Not to be confused with Live Oak, Texas.

Live Oak County
County
The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
Map of Texas highlighting Live Oak County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°21′N 98°08′W / 28.35°N 98.13°W / 28.35; -98.13
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named forGroves of live oak
SeatGeorge West
Largest cityGeorge West
Area
 • Total
1,079 sq mi (2,790 km2)
 • Land1,040 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Water39 sq mi (100 km2)  3.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,335 Decrease
 • Density11/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.live-oak.tx.us

Live Oak County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It was named for its native groves of live oak.[1] George West is its county seat.[2] Its population was 11,335 in the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,079 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,040 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (3.6%) is water.[4] It is home to the Choke Canyon Reservoir.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860593—
187085243.7%
18801,994134.0%
18902,0553.1%
19002,26810.4%
19103,44251.8%
19204,17121.2%
19308,956114.7%
19409,7999.4%
19509,054−7.6%
19607,846−13.3%
19706,697−14.6%
19809,60643.4%
19909,556−0.5%
200012,30928.8%
201011,531−6.3%
202011,335−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–2010[6] 2020[7]
Live Oak County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[7] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 7,199 6,805 5,968 58.49% 59.01% 52.65%
Black or African American alone (NH) 281 453 205 2.28% 3.93% 1.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 30 62 49 0.24% 0.54% 0.43%
Asian alone (NH) 23 56 35 0.19% 0.49% 0.31%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 3 3 0.02% 0.03% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 4 9 45 0.03% 0.08% 0.40%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 87 83 240 0.71% 0.72% 2.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,683 4,060 4,790 38.05% 35.21% 42.26%
Total 12,309 11,531 11,335 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 12,309 people, 4,230 households, and 3,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 6,196 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% White, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.72% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 38.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,230 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $30,061 versus $19,665 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,886. About 14.10% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers is located in unincorporated Live Oak County, near Three Rivers.[11][12]

Politics

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Live Oak County voted predominantly Democratic at the presidential level during the first half of the 20th century. Native son Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1952 win was an exception. Jimmy Carter in 1976, however, was the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county, with Republicans winning since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Live Oak County, Texas[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 4,307 84.57% 761 14.94% 25 0.49%
2020 4,199 83.07% 819 16.20% 37 0.73%
2016 3,464 80.52% 742 17.25% 96 2.23%
2012 3,154 76.68% 919 22.34% 40 0.97%
2008 3,095 74.11% 1,048 25.10% 33 0.79%
2004 3,147 74.91% 1,036 24.66% 18 0.43%
2000 2,828 70.63% 1,114 27.82% 62 1.55%
1996 1,929 53.41% 1,372 37.98% 311 8.61%
1992 1,805 45.52% 1,345 33.92% 815 20.55%
1988 2,277 58.69% 1,573 40.54% 30 0.77%
1984 2,481 66.00% 1,260 33.52% 18 0.48%
1980 2,193 60.61% 1,380 38.14% 45 1.24%
1976 1,287 43.47% 1,656 55.93% 18 0.61%
1972 1,745 73.97% 610 25.86% 4 0.17%
1968 938 40.02% 922 39.33% 484 20.65%
1964 795 35.71% 1,423 63.93% 8 0.36%
1960 1,048 57.52% 770 42.26% 4 0.22%
1956 1,077 65.71% 521 31.79% 41 2.50%
1952 1,443 71.22% 573 28.28% 10 0.49%
1948 479 30.57% 945 60.31% 143 9.13%
1944 548 39.00% 642 45.69% 215 15.30%
1940 499 35.90% 888 63.88% 3 0.22%
1936 231 20.17% 874 76.33% 40 3.49%
1932 114 9.56% 1,070 89.77% 8 0.67%
1928 484 55.82% 383 44.18% 0 0.00%
1924 323 31.92% 596 58.89% 93 9.19%
1920 161 32.46% 234 47.18% 101 20.36%
1916 119 20.73% 397 69.16% 58 10.10%
1912 26 6.52% 308 77.19% 65 16.29%

Communities

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Cities

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Village

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost town

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Education

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School districts include:[14]

Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College) is the county's designated community college.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 188.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Live Oak County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Live Oak County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ^ "FCI Three Rivers Contact Information Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. "US HIGHWAY 72 WEST THREE RIVERS, TX 78071"
  12. ^ "Three Rivers city, Texas[permanent dead link‍]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Live Oak County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024. - Text list
  15. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The legislation calls it "Bee County College".
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