Red Oak

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.531
State:: North Carolina

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.

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)
White	2,881	85.44%
Black or African American	271	8.04%
Two or more races	173	5.13%
Native American	47	1.39%

Red Oak Marital Status

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