White Oak, Texas Population 2024

6,222

White Oak is a city located in Gregg County and Upshur County Texas. White Oak has a 2024 population of 6,222. White Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,217 in 2020.

The average household income in White Oak is $96,512 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median age in White Oak is 35.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

White Oak Demographics

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

  • White: 75.48%
  • Two or more races: 18.13%
  • Black or African American: 5.06%
  • Other race: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
684.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.08% (5)
The current population of White Oak, Texas is 6,222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,217.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,70075.48%
Two or more races1,12918.13%
Black or African American3155.06%
Other race691.11%
Native American130.21%
Asian10.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White Oak Population by Race

White Oak Population Pyramid 2024

White Oak Median Age

35.5

Total

35.2

Male

35.7

Female

White Oak Adults

There are 4,654 adults, (689 of whom are seniors) in White Oak.

White Oak Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

White Oak Sex Ratio

Female3,17050.91%
Male3,05749.09%

White Oak Population by Age

White Oak Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1402.9169.930.1
Married1,2533.138812
Female4263.3725.474.6
Non Family3151.436040
Male1462.8665.834.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White Oak Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade862.02%
Associates Degree4089.57%
Bachelors Degree74017.35%
Graduate Degree2355.51%
High School Graduate1,13626.64%
Less Than 9th Grade44210.37%
Some College1,21728.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Oak Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Oak Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0022,931699
Hispanic880433245
2+ Races553422180
Black21721729
Other Race69690
Native American660
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.55%.

White Oak Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,000$77,279$32,293
Graduate Degree$0$51,595$0
High School Graduate$35,982$49,715$33,770
Less Than 9th Grade$28,867$29,321$4,125
Overall$38,569$52,941$31,935
Some College$45,444$77,794$31,349

$38,569

Average Earnings

$52,941

Average Male

$31,935

Average Female

White Oak Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Oak Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Oak Language

94.77% of White Oak residents speak only English, while 5.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.23% of the population.

White Oak Language

White Oak Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,00540910.21%
Hispanic1,32517112.91%
Multiple1,12916814.88%
Black3154313.65%

10.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.28%

Male Poverty Rate

11.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Oak

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Oak is Multiple, with 14.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Oak is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.17%.

White Oak Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.4%
Some College8.55%
Bachelors or Greater5.54%
Less Than 9th Grade2.27%

White Oak Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.73%
Male Unemployed2.26%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

White Oak Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Oak Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,939$98,586
Households$94,273$96,512
Married Families$112,882$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,609$69,087

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

White Oak Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White Oak Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

White Oak Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Oak Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

237

Number of Veterans

237

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War195
First Gulf War158
Korea9
Vietnam7
World War II0

White Oak Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64108
35 to 5464
75+37
18 to 3423
65 to 745

White Oak Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1400.03859939343810312
Black970.4470046082949309

White Oak Veterans by Race

White Oak Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Oak Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

White Oak Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White Oak Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White 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

62.81%

Born in White Oak

94.7%

Native Born

5.3%

Foreign Born

4.67%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.7% of White Oak residents were born in the United States, with 62.81% having been born in Texas. 4.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White Oak Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,22810.02%
20286,22710.02%
20276,22620.03%
20266,22410.02%
20256,22310.02%
20246,22210.02%
20236,221-11-0.18%
20226,232460.74%
20216,186-31-0.5%
20206,217-83-1.32%
20196,300100.16%
20186,290-4-0.06%
20176,294-51-0.8%
20166,345110.17%
20156,334110.17%
20146,323-93-1.45%
20136,416-62-0.96%
20126,478-1-0.02%
20116,479-15-0.23%
20106,49400%
20005,6244889.5%
19905,13672116.33%
19804,415-1,813-29.11%

White Oak Population by Year