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Red Oak town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,372 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Red Oak town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Red Oak town

What is the median household income in Red Oak town?
The median household income in Red Oak town is $81,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Red Oak town?
The poverty rate in Red Oak town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Red Oak town?
$236,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Red Oak town?
The median gross rent in Red Oak town is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Red Oak town residents have a college degree?
30.1% of adults in Red Oak town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,372
Median Income
$81,464
Median Home Value
$236,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,684 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$38,300 (+19.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-7.4%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,372
Median Age 51.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 8.0% Two or More 5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,464 ±$20,270
+$11,560 vs. state
Per Capita Income $140,034
Median Family Income $87,215
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,538
Owner-Occupied 83.6%
Renter-Occupied 16.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $236,200
-$23,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
44.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.1%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 26.0%
Private For-Profit 66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Transportation
11.0%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Retail
4.5%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
36.9%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
7.6%
Production
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,487
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 67.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
19.9%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
21.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.2%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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