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River Oaks

Texas · 7,646 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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With 7,646 people, River Oaks is a city in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,800. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. 91% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,646
+9%since 2000
from 6,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024River Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(495)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(475)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(999)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(958)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(962)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(604)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,696
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,229 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,349
+59%since 2000
from $16,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,108
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.91 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,894)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,902)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(2,961)
Black1.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(4,334)
Asian0.7%(57)
Other0.7%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican59.2%(4,531)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(29)
Ancestry
English12.5%(958)
German6.1%(470)
Irish4.7%(359)
American3.3%(251)
French2.2%(168)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(148)
Dutch1.9%(147)
Italian1.5%(112)
Hungarian0.6%(48)
Polish0.5%(35)
Swedish0.4%(30)
Scottish0.3%(22)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(17)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 73.3%
21.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
14.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

20.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.2%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.1%(356)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 468 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 7,646 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in River Oaks, Texas earns about $58,696 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 $117,800, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in River Oaks, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 8.2% 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 1,066 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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