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. Live Oak has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.

The percentage of adults in Live Oak with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.24% of adults in Live Oak have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

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.