Red Oak is a city located in Ellis County Texas. Red Oak has a 2020 population of 14,912. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,222 in 2010.
The average household income in Red Oak is $94,617 with a poverty rate of 7.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,215 per month, and the median house value is $225,900. The median age in Red Oak is 34.3 years, 32.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Red Oakwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 6,755 | 51.92% |
Black or African American | 4,066 | 31.25% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.15% |
Asian | 307 | 2.36% |
Some Other Race | 765 | 5.88% |
Two or More Races | 1,097 | 8.43% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,098 | 3.14 | 68.7 |
Married | 2,469 | 3.77 | 79.8 |
Male | 143 | 3.36 | 37.8 |
Female | 681 | 3.26 | 54.5 |
Non Family | 805 | 1.06 | 52.3 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 156 | 1.95% |
9th to 12th Grade | 371 | 4.64% |
High School Graduate | 2,141 | 26.76% |
Some College | 2,349 | 29.36% |
Associates Degree | 683 | 8.54% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,478 | 18.47% |
Graduate Degree | 824 | 10.30% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Asian | 193 | 193 | 124 |
Black | 2,348 | 2,324 | 967 |
White | 3,674 | 3,379 | 955 |
2+ Races | 497 | 405 | 114 |
Other Race | 446 | 422 | 95 |
Hispanic | 1,600 | 1,392 | 151 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$46,985
Average Earnings
$52,400
Average Male
$41,356
Average Female
86.80% of Red Oak residents speak only English, while 13.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.10% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,145 | 395 | 7.68% |
Black | 4,016 | 155 | 3.86% |
Other | 235 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 2,791 | 329 | 11.79% |
Multiple | 1,089 | 45 | 4.13% |
7.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.74%
Male Poverty Rate
10.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Red Oak is White, with 7.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Red Oak is Multiple, with 4.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.75%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 468 | 9.47% |
Black | 248 | 9.54% |
Asian | 32 | 16.58% |
Other Race | 13 | 2.34% |
Hispanic | 96 | 5.32% |
1.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.06%
Born in Red Oak
91.40%
Native Born
8.60%
Foreign Born
4.82%
Non Citizen
3.78%
Naturalized
91.40% of Red Oak residents were born in the United States, with 68.06% having been born in Texas. 4.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 3,124 | 0.00% | |
2000 | 4,301 | 1,177 | 3.25% |
2010 | 10,769 | 6,468 | 9.61% |
2011 | 11,114 | 345 | 3.20% |
2012 | 11,459 | 345 | 3.10% |
2013 | 11,804 | 345 | 3.01% |
2014 | 12,149 | 345 | 2.92% |
2015 | 12,494 | 345 | 2.84% |
2016 | 12,839 | 345 | 2.76% |
2017 | 13,184 | 345 | 2.69% |
2018 | 13,529 | 345 | 2.62% |
2019 | 13,874 | 345 | 2.55% |
2020 | 14,222 | 348 | 2.51% |
2021 | 14,567 | 345 | 2.43% |
2022 | 14,912 | 345 | 2.37% |