Live Oak County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Live Oak County, Texas has its county seat in George West and FIPS code 48297. About 11,444 people live here, the 158th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | George West |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48297 (Texas 48 + county 297) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 11,444 (158th of 254) |
| Land area | 1,039.7 sq mi (66th largest; + 39.2 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 11.0 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $142,300 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,255 a year (about 0.88% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.live-oak.tx.us |
What counties border Live Oak County?
Live Oak County shares a border with 7 counties:
- Atascosa County
- Bee County
- Duval County
- Jim Wells County
- Karnes County
- McMullen County
- San Patricio County
What cities and towns are in Live Oak County?
2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 38% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| George West | 3,067 | 100.0% |
| Three Rivers | 1,299 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Live Oak County?
10 ZIP code areas with residents touch Live Oak County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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