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White Oak

Texas · 6,186 residents (2025 est.) · 9.09 sq mi
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White Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,235
+11%since 2000
from 5,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024White Oak
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,027
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,802 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,841
+76%since 2000
from $17,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−26%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,218)
Black1.9%(106)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(180)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(4,265)
Black3.5%(221)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(1,007)
Asian0%(2)
Other11.9%(740)
Diversity Score61.3%(3,824)
Diversity Score
61
+384%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Oak, Texas?

White Oak, Texas has about 6,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Oak, Texas earns about $101,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Oak, Texas expensive?

In White Oak, Texas, the median home is worth about $235,000, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in White Oak, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in White Oak, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Oak, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in White Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, White Oak, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,099 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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