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Red Oak

Texas · 20,394 residents (2025 est.) · 16.236 sq mi
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Red Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,561. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,776 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $366,100. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,077
+297%since 2000
from 4,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+297%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+4%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K14K18K1990201020202024Red Oak
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,561
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,662
+83%since 2000
from $20,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−3%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,100
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,920
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+90%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(3,444)
Black5.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(503)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(1,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(4,665)
Black43.1%(7,367)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(3,726)
Asian1.7%(283)
Other6.1%(1,036)
Diversity Score86%(14,680)
Diversity Score
86
+119%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Oak, Texas?

Red Oak, Texas has about 17,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Oak, Texas earns about $104,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Oak, Texas expensive?

In Red Oak, Texas, the median home is worth about $366,100, and the typical rent is about $1,920 a month.

How educated are people in Red Oak, Texas?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Red Oak, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Oak, Texas?

About 5.2% of people in Red Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Oak, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,953 residents, a change of about 447 percent over that period.

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