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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 2026 population of 3,544. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,351 in 2020.

The median household income in Red Oak is $90,214 with a poverty rate of 2.17%. The median age in Red Oak is 49.5 years: 50.5 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

3.5K
Total Population
181
Density (mi²)
32 0.91%
Growth

Red Oak Population

Red Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,544320.91%
20253,512320.92%
20243,480581.69%
20233,422320.94%
20223,390260.77%
20213,364130.39%
20203,35190.27%
20193,459160.46%
20183,44380.23%
20173,435140.41%
20163,421170.5%
20153,404-5-0.15%
20143,40910.03%
20133,408-9-0.26%
20123,417-8-0.23%
20113,42550.15%
20103,42000%
20002,723-918-25.21%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 50.5 years

Red Oak Adults

There are 2,764 adults, (1,046 of whom are seniors) in Red Oak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,694 (49.8%)
Male: 1,711 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 80.06% White, 10.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,72680.06%
Black or African American36610.75%
Two or more races2156.31%
Native American982.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,72680.06%
Black or African American36610.75%
Two or more races2156.31%
Native American982.88%

Red Oak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak 's average per capita income is $67,027. Household income levels show a median of $90,214. The poverty rate stands at 2.17%.

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$106,544-
Families$97,333$186,325
Households$90,214$157,439
Non Families$45,556$51,902

$67,027

Average Income

$90,214

Median Household Income

2.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)