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Red Oak

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.531

Red Oak is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 3,473. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $114,975 with a poverty rate of 2.82%.The median age in Red Oak is 51.2 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
178
Density (mi²)
24 0.7%
Growth

Red Oak Population

Red Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 85.44% White, 8.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88185.44%
Black or African American2718.04%
Two or more races1735.13%
Native American471.39%

Red Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $61,004. Household income levels show a median of $81,464. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,833-
Families$87,215$135,789
Households$81,464$114,975
Non Families$34,467$45,817

$61,004

Average Income

$81,464

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)