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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Oak

Texas · 4,301 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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With 4,301 people, Red Oak is a city in Texas. Growth has run 38% since 1990, or 1,177 more people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Texas median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here. Median home value sits at $89,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,301
+38%since 1990
from 3,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+14%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K6K10K14K18K19902000201020202024Red Oak
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(366)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(389)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(624)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(726)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(613)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(357)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,583
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,049
+66%since 1990
from $12,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$613
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,880)
Black2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(199)
Asian0.5%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(3,444)
Black5.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(503)
Asian0.7%(32)

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)
Colombian1.2%(208)
Ecuadorian0.8%(138)
Uruguayan0.5%(91)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(91)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English11.4%(1,941)
Irish5.6%(951)
American5%(860)
German3.6%(607)
Italian2.7%(462)
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)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(293)
Married68.8%(979)
Widowed1.9%(27)
Divorced8.7%(124)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(328)
Married58.5%(985)
Widowed11.1%(187)
Divorced10.9%(183)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Oak, Texas?

Red Oak, Texas has about 4,301 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Oak, Texas earns about $48,583 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Red Oak, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 6.2% 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 1,177 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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