Red Oak, TX Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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Jobs 8.5/10

Housing 8.5/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 10/10

Safety 7/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 8/10

Commute 3/10

Red Oak, TX Crime Report

Crime in Red Oak summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Red Oak. Key points include:

There were 462 total crimes in Red Oak in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Red Oak is 2,275.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Red Oak is 187.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Red Oak is 2,088.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Red Oak is 7.39% above the national average.

462
Total Crimes

7.39%
Above National Average

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Crime In Red Oak Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Red Oak / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	462	2,275.9	2,429.9	2,119.2
Violent Crime	38	187.2	389.4	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	5.2	5.0
Robbery	6	29.6	63.5	61.0
Aggravated Assault	31	152.7	270.7	256.0
Property Crime	424	2,088.7	2,040.5	1,760.0
Burglary	37	182.3	284.3	229.0
Larceny	218	1,073.9	1,425.6	1,272.0
Car Theft	169	832.5	330.7	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Red Oak summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Red Oak. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:

The cost of living in Red Oak is 108 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Red Oak is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Red Oak is $344,821.
The median income in Red Oak is $104,561.

108
Red Oak's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Red Oak Comparison Table

Living Expense	Red Oak	Texas	National Average
Overall	108	93	100
Services	99	100	100
Groceries	96	99	100
Health	128	81	100
Housing	94	97	100
Transportation	106	103	100
Utilities	98	100	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Red Oak, TX Weather

The average high in Red Oak is 76.6° and the average low is 54.4°.
There are 54.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.5 inches of snow.

Stat	Red Oak
Average Annual High	76.6
Average Annual Low	54.4
Annual Precipitation Days	54.7
Average Annual Precipitation	38.5
Average Annual Snowfall	0.5

76.6°
Average High

54.7
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Rankings & Articles For Red Oak

Rankings

Ranks #86 in Richest Cities In Texas

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Ranks #122 in Best Places To Live In Texas

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Ranks #166 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

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Red Oak Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Red Oak

The current population in Red Oak is 17,077. The population has increased 71.9% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	17,077	7.3%
2023	15,909	7.1%
2022	14,853	6.4%
2021	13,956	7.3%
2020	13,010	2.2%
2019	12,724	2.9%
2018	12,366	3.1%
2017	11,993	2.8%
2016	11,663	2.7%
2015	11,360	1.9%
2014	11,149	2.3%
2013	10,898	2.2%
2012	10,663	3.2%
2011	10,329	4.0%
2010	9,932	-

Race / Ethnicity in Red Oak

White 27.3% (4,665)

African American 43.1% (7,367)

American Indian 0.0% (0)

Asian 1.7% (283)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.6% (104)

Two Or More 5.5% (932)

Hispanic 21.8% (3,726)

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Red Oak is:

27.3% White with 4,665 White residents.
43.1% African American with 7,367 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 283 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 104 Other residents.
5.5% Two Or More with 932 Two Or More residents.
21.8% Hispanic with 3,726 Hispanic residents.

Race	Red Oak	TX	USA
White	27.3%	39.1%	57.4%
African American	43.1%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.7%	5.5%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two Or More	5.5%	3.1%	4.3%
Hispanic	21.8%	39.7%	19.3%

Gender in Red Oak

Female 49.6% (8,471)

Male 50.4% (8,606)

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Red Oak is 49.6% female with 8,471 female residents.
Red Oak is 50.4% male with 8,606 male residents.

Gender	Red Oak	TX	USA
Female	49.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Red Oak for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 2.0% (341)

9-12th Grade 4.0% (683)

High School / GED 25.0% (4,269)

Some College 21.0% (3,586)

Associate's Degree 11.0% (1,878)

Bachelor's Degree 20.0% (3,415)

Master's Degree 16.0% (2,732)

Professional Degree 1.0% (170)

Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)

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2.0% of adults in Red Oak completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Red Oak completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Red Oak completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Red Oak completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Red Oak completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Red Oak completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Red Oak completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Red Oak completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Red Oak completed doctorate degree.

Education	Red Oak	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	21.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	9.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Red Oak, Texas

Less than $10,000 1.4% (23,314)

$10,000 to $14,999 0.4% (7,665)

$15,000 to $24,999 3.5% (59,403)

$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% (104,435)

$35,000 to $49,999 6.0% (102,200)

$50,000 to $74,999 16.5% (282,008)

$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% (213,981)

$100,000 to $149,999 27.4% (468,523)

$150,000 to $199,999 15.6% (266,997)

$200,000 or more 10.5% (179,169)

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1.4% of households in Red Oak earn Less than $10,000.
0.4% of households in Red Oak earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Red Oak earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Red Oak earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.0% of households in Red Oak earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Red Oak earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Red Oak earn $75,000 to $99,999.
27.4% of households in Red Oak earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.6% of households in Red Oak earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.5% of households in Red Oak earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Red Oak	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	1.4%	5.0%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.4%	3.3%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.5%	6.3%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	6.8%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.0%	10.5%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.1%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.8%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	27.4%	17.3%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.6%	9.5%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	10.5%	12.5%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

Red Oak, TX
Demographics And Statistics

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