Red Oak

County:: Ellis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.236
State:: Texas

Red Oak is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 21,442. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 7.03% annually and its population has increased by 48.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $119,583 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Red Oak is 35.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 41.67% White, 36.85% Black or African American, 8.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,629	41.67%
Black or African American	5,862	36.85%
Two or more races	1,737	10.92%
Other race	1,308	8.22%
Asian	270	1.7%
Native American	103	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Red Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $57,258. Household income levels show a median of $104,125. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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	$140,660	-
Families	$112,319	$128,249
Households	$104,125	$119,583
Non Families	$62,539	$71,692

$57,258

Average Income

$104,125

Median Household Income

6.93%

Poverty Rate