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Oakwood

Texas · 405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.131 sq mi
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Oakwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,396. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,500. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
+21%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+28%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3494695887078271990201020202024Oakwood
2024570
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,396
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,431
+37%since 2000
from $16,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−8%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information47.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+108%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(284)
Black35%(165)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(314)
Black39.3%(224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(26)
Diversity Score67.5%(385)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−23%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Texas?

Oakwood, Texas has about 570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Texas?

The typical household in Oakwood, Texas earns about $37,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Texas expensive?

In Oakwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Texas?

About 29.6% of people in Oakwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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