Live Oak County, Texas
Live Oak County, Texas, has 11,929 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is George West. It uses Central Time and covers 1,040 sq mi (2,693 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,929
- Land area
- 1,040 sq mi (2,693 km²)
- County seat or government
- George West
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,150 ± $13,763
- Median home value
- $159,200 ± $16,463
- Median rent, with utilities
- $924 ± $101
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.3% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Beeville, TX micro area, Alice, TX micro area, Corpus Christi, TX metro area, and San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
- Water area
- 39.2 sq mi (101 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48297
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.351479, -98.126891
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Live Oak County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7810227,455 people
- 783689,464 people
- 781197,270 people
- 783725,383 people
- 780224,682 people
- 781184,676 people
- 783834,081 people
- 780713,576 people
- 78075252 people
- 78008234 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Live Oak County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Live Oak County, largest first
- Mathis Independent School District8,343 people
- George West Independent School District7,198 people
- Three Rivers Independent School District3,723 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- George West, Texas (city)3,094 people
- Three Rivers, Texas (city)1,256 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bee County, Texas24 mi east
- McMullen County, Texas28 mi west
- Karnes County, Texas42 mi northeast
- Jim Wells County, Texas43 mi south
- San Patricio County, Texas44 mi southeast
- Atascosa County, Texas45 mi northwest
- Duval County, Texas52 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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