Moving to Live Oak, California

Population: 6,229. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,128 (+14.4% change)
Males: 2,974 (47.7%), Females: 3,255 (52.3%)

Zip code: 95953

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $25,754
Median house value: $85,700

Population by Race

Races in Live Oak:

  • Hispanic (48.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.9%)
  • Other race (32.6%)
  • Asian Indian (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (5.6%), United States (4.8%), German (3.9%), English (3.9%), French (2.6%), Italian (1.1%).

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Live Oak, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Live Oak

  • High school or higher: 50.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 21.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Live Oak city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

33.5% Foreign born (24.1% Latin America, 8.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,771 (+39.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Live Oak:

  • BIGGS GRIDLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; EAST GRIDLEY, CA)
  • FREMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; YUBA CITY, CA)
  • RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Live Oak:

  • BEALE AFB (about 19 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 38 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)
  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: SMF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Live Oak:

Amtrak stations near Live Oak:

  • 11 miles: MARYSVILLE (6TH & A STS.) – Bus Station
  • 19 miles: OROVILLE (GRANDE AVE. AT STATE HWY. 70) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Live Oak:

  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 33 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 51 miles; DAVIS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,405)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 51 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)

Schools

Public high schools in Live Oak:

  • LIVE OAK HIGH (Students: 509; Location: 2351 PENINGTON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VALLEY OAK CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 26; Location: 2207 PENNINGTON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Live Oak:

  • LUTHER ELEMENTARY (Students: 673; Location: 10123 CONNECTICUT AVE.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LIVE OAK MIDDLE (Students: 553; Location: 2082 PENNINGTON ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • NUESTRO ELEMENTARY (Students: 112; Location: 3934 BROADWAY ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • ENCINAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 85; Location: 6484 LARKIN ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • LIVE OAK ALTERNATIVE (Students: 31; Location: 2207 PENNINGTON ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)