Live Oak is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 9,428 people and two associated neighborhoods, Live Oak is the 429th largest community in California. Much of the housing stock in Live Oak was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Live Oak economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Live Oak, where the median household income is $66,750.00.

As is often the case in a small city, Live Oak doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Live Oak rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.24% of adults 25 and older in Live Oak have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Live Oak in 2022 was $24,261, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,044 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. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Live Oak, accounting for 45.64% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Live Oak residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Live Oak include German, Irish, English, Welsh, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Live Oak's cultural character, accounting for 27.87% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Live Oak is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.