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River Oaks

Texas · 7,467 residents (2025 est.) · 2.029 sq mi
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River Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $223,800.

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

Total population
7,584
+9%since 2000
from 6,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,738 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024River Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$223,800
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+116%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,894)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,902)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(3,639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,394)
Black0.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(4,977)
Asian1%(73)
Other1%(74)
Diversity Score58.7%(4,450)
Diversity Score
59
+13%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 34.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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