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Red Oak

County:
Ellis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.236
State:
Texas

Red Oak is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 20,605 . Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 6.4% annually and its population has increased by 43.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,402 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $119,583 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Red Oak is 35.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

20.6K
Total Population
1,269
Density (mi²)
1.2K 6.4%
Growth

Red Oak Population

Red Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 41.67% White, 36.85% Black or African American, 8.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.67%)

Black or African American (36.85%)

Two or more races (10.92%)

Other race (8.22%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native American (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,62941.67%
Black or African American5,86236.85%
Two or more races1,73710.92%
Other race1,3088.22%
Asian2701.7%
Native American1030.65%

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 $57,258. Household income levels show a median of $104,125. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$140,660-
Families$112,319$128,249
Households$104,125$119,583
Non Families$62,539$71,692

$57,258

Average Income

$104,125

Median Household Income

6.93%

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)