Red Oak, Texas Population 2024

20,033

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.

Red Oak Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Red Oak was:

  • White: 47.55%
  • Black or African American: 34.5%
  • Two or more races: 8.83%
  • Other race: 6.34%
  • Asian: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
16.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,233.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
39.15% (5,636)
The current population of Red Oak, Texas is 20,033 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,397.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,06347.55%
Black or African American5,12534.5%
Two or more races1,3118.83%
Other race9416.34%
Asian2861.93%
Native American1270.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Red Oak Population by Race

Red Oak Population Pyramid 2024

Red Oak Median Age

36.2

Total

36.3

Male

35.9

Female

Red Oak Adults

There are 10,640 adults, (1,325 of whom are seniors) in Red Oak.

Red Oak Age Dependency

59.5

Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Red Oak Sex Ratio

Female7,25048.81%
Male7,60351.19%

Red Oak Population by Age

Red Oak Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6553.1678.321.7
Married2,9463.6889.710.3
Non Family7681.0257.842.2
Female5463.3867.832.2
Male3953.1147.352.7

3.5

Average Family Size

3.16

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Red Oak Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3093.21%
Associates Degree1,05911.01%
Bachelors Degree1,81318.84%
Graduate Degree1,06011.02%
High School Graduate2,62927.33%
Less Than 9th Grade1501.56%
Some College2,60127.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Red Oak Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Red Oak Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1843,9941,047
Black3,2843,1931,387
Hispanic1,6701,504223
2+ Races60558277
Other Race591566179
Asian189177113
Native American12710725

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%.

Red Oak Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,583$77,083$59,324
Graduate Degree$92,799$90,077$94,440
High School Graduate$35,668$43,811$27,990
Less Than 9th Grade$37,472$37,028$0
Overall$54,365$59,157$46,925
Some College$54,272$61,671$45,055

$54,365

Average Earnings

$59,157

Average Male

$46,925

Average Female

Red Oak Earnings by Educational Attainment

Red Oak Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Red Oak Language

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.

Red Oak Language

Red Oak Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,68854620.31%
White6,0504086.74%
Other94135137.3%
Black5,0621883.71%
Multiple1,298423.24%

8.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.55%

Male Poverty Rate

10.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Red Oak

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%.

Red Oak Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.41%
Less Than 9th Grade12.34%
Bachelors or Greater6.21%
Some College0.52%

Red Oak Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.06%
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed6.62%
Male Employed1.14%

Red Oak Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Red Oak Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,254$122,231
Households$105,309$117,367
Married Families$124,629$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,125$74,970

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Red Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Red Oak Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Red Oak Marriage

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.

Red Oak Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Red Oak Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,012

Number of Veterans

834

Male Veterans

178

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War472
First Gulf War446
Vietnam93
Korea13
World War II0

Red Oak Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54702
55 to 6485
65 to 7484
75+77
18 to 3464

Red Oak Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4920.09260304912478826
Black3490.09672949002217295
2+ Races1260.1728395061728395
Hispanic400.02107481559536354
Other Race320.04747774480712166
Asian130.06878306878306878

Red Oak Veterans by Race

Red Oak Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Red Oak Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

71.2%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Red Oak Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Red Oak Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Red Oak Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Red Oak Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,0781,4095.49%
202825,6691,4095.81%
202724,2601,4096.17%
202622,8511,4096.57%
202521,4421,4097.03%
202420,0331,4097.57%
202318,6241,2387.12%
202217,3862,01113.08%
202115,3759786.79%
202014,3979607.14%
201913,4374393.38%
201812,9982912.29%
201712,7072832.28%
201612,4245254.41%
201511,8994273.72%
201411,4723082.76%
201311,1641611.46%
201211,003780.71%
201110,9251511.4%
201010,77400%
20004,3011,17737.68%
19903,124-23,954-88.46%

Red Oak Population by Year