CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Red Oak

Texas · 3,124 residents · 16.2 sq mi

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Red Oak is home to 3,124 people in Texas. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,177 fewer people here than in 2000. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 28.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,124

−27%vs 2000

vs 4,301 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

28.7

−12%vs 2000

vs 32.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

16.2 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202417K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.7%(272)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.2%(257)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.7%(273)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.1%(283)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249.5%(298)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.7%(585)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.8%(526)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.1%(285)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.8%(181)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.8%(118)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.4%(45)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(1)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,589

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,583 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,102

−40%vs 2000

vs $20,049 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.8%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,400

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$478

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $613 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

54.4%

−12.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.4% in 2000

45.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.1%(3,444)

Black5.4%(233)

Hispanic / Latino11.7%(503)

Asian0.7%(32)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,880)

Black2%(61)

Hispanic / Latino6.4%(199)

Asian0.5%(16)

Other5.3%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican18.7%(3,188)

South American2.6%(437)

Colombian1.2%(208)

Ecuadorian0.8%(138)

Uruguayan0.5%(91)

Dominican0.1%(19)

Cuban0.1%(15)

Spaniard0.1%(11)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1%(174)

Filipino0.5%(91)

Pakistani0.1%(18)

Ancestry

English11.4%(1,941)

Irish5.6%(951)

American5%(860)

German3.6%(607)

Italian2.7%(462)

Subsaharan African1.9%(326)

Russian1%(166)

Scottish0.6%(104)

Scotch-Irish0.5%(88)

Nigerian0.5%(81)

Polish0.4%(72)

Norwegian0.4%(64)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Czech0.3%(47)

French0.3%(44)

Welsh0.2%(31)

Danish0.2%(29)

Dutch0.1%(20)

Hungarian0.1%(19)

Portuguese0.1%(18)

Arab0%(5)

Egyptian0%(5)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.5%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.1 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 22.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31%(1,867)

Married60.5%(3,652)

Widowed3.3%(197)

Divorced5.2%(316)

Women 15+

Never married34.2%(2,324)

Married50.7%(3,445)

Widowed4.4%(297)

Divorced10.8%(735)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.5%

−5.4 ptssince 2013

from 14.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

64.7%

−4.2 ptssince 2020

from 68.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.4%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 8.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

9.6%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 9.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 12.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.5%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 2.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

72.0%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 78.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

27.3%

+6.4 ptssince 2020

from 20.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(372)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)50.6%(543)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.8%(148)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,073 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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