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Red Oak

North Carolina · 3,342 residents · 19.531 sq mi
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Red Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,010. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,342
+23%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
09412K3K4K1990201020202024Red Oak
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,010
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,243
+96%since 2000
from $22,616 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
10.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,449)
Black7.8%(212)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(590)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,717)
Black12.6%(422)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(79)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.3%(1,146)
Diversity Score
34
+58%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Oak, North Carolina?

Red Oak, North Carolina has about 3,342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Oak, North Carolina earns about $73,010 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 $206,300.

How educated are people in Red Oak, North Carolina?

About 34.3% 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 5.5% 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 3,074 residents, a change of about 1147 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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