Red Oak is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Red Oak has a 2024 population of 20,033. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 7.57% annually and its population has increased by 39.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,397 in 2020.
The average household income in Red Oak is $117,367 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Red Oak is 36.2 years: 36.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Red Oak was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,655 | 3.16 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
Married | 2,946 | 3.68 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
Non Family | 768 | 1.02 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
Female | 546 | 3.38 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
Male | 395 | 3.11 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
78.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.79%.
All
Male
Female
$54,365
Average Earnings
$59,157
Average Male
$46,925
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.63% of Red Oak residents speak only English, while 13.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.53% of the population.
rate
8.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
Male Poverty Rate
10.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Red Oak is Other, with 37.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Red Oak is Multiple, with 3.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.81%
Born in Red Oak
90.96%
Native Born
9.04%
Foreign Born
6.13%
Non Citizen
2.91%
Naturalized
90.96% of Red Oak residents were born in the United States, with 67.81% having been born in Texas. 6.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 27,078 | 1,409 | 5.49% |
2028 | 25,669 | 1,409 | 5.81% |
2027 | 24,260 | 1,409 | 6.17% |
2026 | 22,851 | 1,409 | 6.57% |
2025 | 21,442 | 1,409 | 7.03% |
2024 | 20,033 | 1,409 | 7.57% |
2023 | 18,624 | 1,238 | 7.12% |
2022 | 17,386 | 2,011 | 13.08% |
2021 | 15,375 | 978 | 6.79% |
2020 | 14,397 | 960 | 7.14% |
2019 | 13,437 | 439 | 3.38% |
2018 | 12,998 | 291 | 2.29% |
2017 | 12,707 | 283 | 2.28% |
2016 | 12,424 | 525 | 4.41% |
2015 | 11,899 | 427 | 3.72% |
2014 | 11,472 | 308 | 2.76% |
2013 | 11,164 | 161 | 1.46% |
2012 | 11,003 | 78 | 0.71% |
2011 | 10,925 | 151 | 1.4% |
2010 | 10,774 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 4,301 | 1,177 | 37.68% |
1990 | 3,124 | -23,954 | -88.46% |