Census Bureau data for River Oaks 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 — River Oaks city
- What is the median household income in River Oaks city?
- The median household income in River Oaks city is $65,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in River Oaks city?
- The poverty rate in River Oaks city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in River Oaks city?
- $202,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in River Oaks city?
- The median gross rent in River Oaks city is $1,220 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of River Oaks city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in River Oaks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,516
Median Income
$65,582
Median Home Value
$202,800
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,256 (+5.2%)
Home Value:
+$101,800 (+100.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+111.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+81.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,516
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 25.6%
Other 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,582
±$10,070
-$10,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,183
Median Family Income
$67,755
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,427
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$202,800
-$57,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,220
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
15.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
55.7%
$1.5–2k
35.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
39.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
35.8%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Construction
19.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
19.3%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,305
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.8%
Asia
3.5%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.6%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023