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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Oak

North Carolina · 2,723 residents · 19.5 sq mi
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Red Oak is home to 2,723 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 2,455 people. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 40% ahead of the North Carolina median. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $54,958 a year at the median, 29% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,723
+916%since 1990
from 268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
−14%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
09412K3K4K19902000201020202024Red Oak
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(289)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(495)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(498)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(284)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,958
+96%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,616
+94%since 1990
from $11,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+29.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(229)
Black13.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,449)
Black7.8%(212)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English25.6%(872)
German10.6%(362)
American7.1%(243)
Irish5.3%(180)
Italian5.1%(173)
French1.9%(65)
Scottish0.9%(32)
Dutch0.6%(22)
Swedish0.4%(15)
Polish0.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+21.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(232)
Married70.9%(737)
Widowed2.1%(22)
Divorced4.7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(132)
Married70.7%(742)
Widowed9.2%(97)
Divorced7.5%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 352 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Oak, North Carolina?

Red Oak, North Carolina has about 2,723 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Oak, North Carolina?

The typical household in Red Oak, North Carolina earns about $54,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Oak, North Carolina expensive?

In Red Oak, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Red Oak, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Red Oak, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Oak, North Carolina?

About 6.7% of people in Red Oak, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Oak, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Oak, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,455 residents, a change of about 916 percent over that period.

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