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Red Oak

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.926
State:
Iowa

Red Oak is a city located in Montgomery County, Iowa. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 5,376 . It is also the county seat of Montgomery County . Red Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $66,792 with a poverty rate of 16.46%. The median age in Red Oak is 39.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,369
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.81%
Growth

Red Oak Population

Red Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.29%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Other race (1.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.97%)

Black or African American (0.96%)

Asian (0.94%)

Native American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00490.29%
Two or more races2554.6%
Other race951.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.97%
Black or African American530.96%
Asian520.94%
Native American290.52%

Red Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $52,996. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

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$85,500-
Families$62,382$78,739
Households$52,996$66,792
Non Families$28,665$40,911

$41,417

Average Income

$52,996

Median Household Income

16.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)