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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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