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Oak Leaf

Texas · 1,552 residents · 2.364 sq mi
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Oak Leaf is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,400. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. Households here earn about 96% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
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
1,552
+28%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.9
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8491K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oak Leaf
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,689
+72%since 2000
from $28,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,042 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
95.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
4.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(975)
Black13.9%(216)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(256)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other1.9%(29)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,021)
Diversity Score
66
+218%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Leaf, Texas?

Oak Leaf, Texas has about 1,552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Leaf, Texas earns about $125,000 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 $248,400, and the typical rent is about $1,700 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Leaf, Texas?

About 33.7% 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 0.7% 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 614 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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