Live Oak, FL is a small town located in Suwannee County. It has a population of 6,771 and a population density of 916 people per square mile. Live Oak is situated off of Interstate 10, making it an easily-accessible city for travelers. The city offers visitors and residents plenty of year-round activities to enjoy such as outdoor recreation areas like the Suwannee River State Park or Big Shoals State Park. There are also several local businesses in Live Oak that contribute to the community such as Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center, Carol’s Music Store, and many other restaurants and shops. Organizations in the area include the Florida Blood Centers - Live Oak Branch and all the schools belonging to the Suwannee County School District. Local sporting events usually take place at either of the two high schools in town: Suwannee High or Branford High school - both of which have football teams that compete throughout the year against other regional teams.
The population in Live Oak is 6,771. There are 888 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Live Oak is 40.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Live Oak is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Live Oak
- 31.7% are married
- 22.2% are divorced
- 17.7% are married with children
- 47.1% have children, but are single
Race in Live Oak
- 42.6% are White
- 34.6% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 19.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander