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Scenic Oaks

Texas · 4,957 residents · 7.89 sq mi
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Scenic Oaks is a city of 4,957 people in Texas. Households here earn about 124% more than in Texas as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $111,302 a year at the median, 111% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,678 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,957
+51%since 2000
from 3,279 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.5
+1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Scenic Oaks
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(380)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(327)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(137)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(389)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(701)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(836)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(854)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(445)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(181)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(49)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,302
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,127 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,282
+24%since 2000
from $34,980 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$318,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$735
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
94.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
5.4% rent
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic82.6%(2,707)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino15%(491)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,558)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,182)
Asian2.1%(104)
Other1.3%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18%(902)
Puerto Rican1.9%(95)
Spaniard0.5%(26)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,094)
English12.4%(623)
Irish11.3%(565)
American7.8%(393)
Italian5.8%(293)
Welsh4.4%(221)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(214)
French2.9%(144)
Norwegian2.6%(132)
Dutch1.7%(83)
Polish1.6%(80)
Scottish1.5%(74)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(63)
Swedish0.8%(42)
Lithuanian0.5%(24)
British0.4%(21)
Arab0.4%(19)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

47.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(771)
Married70.4%(2,749)
Widowed5.1%(200)
Divorced4.7%(184)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,070)
Married62.7%(2,688)
Widowed4.7%(201)
Divorced7.7%(329)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% 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)35.2%(376)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.1%(674)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(344)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,068 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 Scenic Oaks, Texas?

Scenic Oaks, Texas has about 4,957 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scenic Oaks, Texas earns about $111,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scenic Oaks, Texas expensive?

In Scenic Oaks, Texas, the median home is worth about $318,300, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Scenic Oaks, Texas?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scenic Oaks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scenic Oaks, Texas?

About 1.6% of people in Scenic Oaks, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scenic Oaks, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scenic Oaks, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,610 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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