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Oak Leaf

Texas · 1,684 residents (2025 est.) · 2.364 sq mi
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Oak Leaf is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,806. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $411,300. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,827
+51%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+15%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8491K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oak Leaf
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,806
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,274 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,653
+100%since 2000
from $28,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+12%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+84%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,091)
Black3.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(65)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(1,150)
Black15.2%(278)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(295)
Asian3.2%(58)
Other2.5%(46)
Diversity Score69.1%(1,263)
Diversity Score
69
+235%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Leaf, Texas?

Oak Leaf, Texas has about 1,827 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Leaf, Texas?

The typical household in Oak Leaf, Texas earns about $131,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Leaf, Texas expensive?

In Oak Leaf, Texas, the median home is worth about $411,300.

How educated are people in Oak Leaf, Texas?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Leaf, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Leaf, Texas?

About 2.8% of people in Oak Leaf, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Leaf, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Leaf, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 889 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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