Live Oak County, Texas
| Live Oak County, Texas | |
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The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1856 |
| Seat | George West |
| Largest city | George West |
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| • Total | 1,079 sq mi (2,795 km2) |
| • Land | 1,040 sq mi (2,694 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (101 km2), 3.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 11,531 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Live Oak County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,531. Its county seat is George West. The county was named for the groves of live oak within its borders.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,079 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,040 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (3.6%) is water. It is home to the Choke Canyon Reservoir.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,309 people, 4,230 households, and 3,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 6,196 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% White, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.72% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 38.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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