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River Oaks

Texas · 7,467 residents (2025 est.) · 2.03 sq mi
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With 7,584 people, River Oaks is a city in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 3,738 people per square mile. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $223,800. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,584
+9%since 2000
from 6,985 in 2000
7,467 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,738 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 3,423 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024River Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(553)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(449)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(559)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(697)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(824)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(884)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(1,146)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,009)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(667)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(303)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,800
+61%since 2000
from $16,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.374
−5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,800
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,183
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.06 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+112%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,894)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,902)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,394)
Black0.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(4,977)
Asian1%(73)
Other1%(74)
59
−9%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.6%(4,597)
Honduran0.7%(53)
Salvadoran0.7%(52)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,016)
Irish3.9%(296)
German3.1%(236)
Scottish1.7%(126)
American1.6%(124)
French1%(79)
Italian0.8%(63)
British0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
28.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 98.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
54.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
44.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 34.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(775)
Married61%(1,689)
Widowed3.7%(102)
Divorced7.3%(203)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(1,208)
Married47.6%(1,549)
Widowed5.9%(193)
Divorced9.3%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)16%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.9%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 376 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 River Oaks, Texas?

River Oaks, Texas has about 7,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in River Oaks, Texas?

The typical household in River Oaks, Texas earns about $63,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Oaks, Texas expensive?

In River Oaks, Texas, the median home is worth about $223,800, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in River Oaks, Texas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in River Oaks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Oaks, Texas?

About 14.2% of people in River Oaks, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Oaks, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, River Oaks, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,004 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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