Live Oak
Live Oak is near the junction of Interstate Highway 35 and Loop 1604, thirteen miles northeast of downtown San Antonio in northeastern Bexar County. It incorporated in the 1960s and first appeared on the United States census rolls in 1970, when a population of 2,779 was reported. Since that time the community has grown rapidly, and in 1990 Live Oak had 10,023 residents. In 2000 the population dropped to 9,156.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Live Oak is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.55421510
- Longitude
- -98.34038800
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
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Live Oak by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Live Oak
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15,781 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 16,084 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 13,131 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 9,156 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 10,023 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
| 8,183 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,779 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |