Census Bureau data for Red Oak city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red Oak city
- What is the median household income in Red Oak city?
- The median household income in Red Oak city is $104,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red Oak city?
- The poverty rate in Red Oak city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red Oak city?
- $318,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red Oak city?
- The median gross rent in Red Oak city is $1,527 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red Oak city residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Red Oak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,909
Median Income
$104,125
Median Home Value
$318,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,168 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$110,600 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.2 pp (+51%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,909
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.1%
Black 36.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,125
±$15,225
+$27,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,143
Median Family Income
$112,319
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
20.5%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,228
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$318,200
+$57,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,527
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
73.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
16.3%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
15.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
22.4%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,998
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.8%
Asia
16.8%
Africa
5.0%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023