NEIGHBORHOOD
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks
Texas · Houston · 50,375 residents · 9.20 sq mi
The short version
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks is home to 50,375 people in Houston. That is roughly 73% ahead of the Houston median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. Density works out to 5,475 people per square mile. Households take in $112,334 a year at the median, 37% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $498,776. These figures are approximated by combining the 13 census tracts that make up Oak Forest - Garden Oaks; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
50,375
Population density
5,475 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$112,334
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,688
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
Information8.8%
Retail trade8%
Other services7.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Public administration4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
Manufacturing4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Education & health services2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$498,776
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,366
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(22,006)
Black8.9%(4,481)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(20,311)
Asian2.6%(1,290)
Other4.5%(2,287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(22,006)
Black8.9%(4,481)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(20,311)
Asian2.6%(1,290)
Other4.5%(2,287)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Foreign born
17.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas?
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas has about 50,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas?
The typical household in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas earns about $112,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas expensive?
In Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas, the median home is worth about $498,776, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.
How educated are people in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas?
About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas?
About 14.6% of people in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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HoustonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024