Red Oak, NC Demographics

A map of Red Oak's Population by Race

Red Oak, North Carolina had a population of 3,342 in 2020. It was 81.3% White, 12.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Red Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is the 238th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Red Oak's White Population

2,717 residents of Red Oak identify as White, or 81.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Red Oak considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #243 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more White than neighboring Dortches (67.5% White), Nashville (44.4% White), Rocky Mount (26.6% White), and Castalia (48.9% White). Red Oak is less White than neighboring Momeyer (81.6% White).

Red Oak's Black Population

422 residents of Red Oak identify as Black, or 12.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Red Oak slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #369 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Black than neighboring Momeyer (10.5% Black). Red Oak is less Black than neighboring Dortches (25% Black), Nashville (48.1% Black), Rocky Mount (63.4% Black), and Castalia (40.9% Black).

Red Oak's Asian Population

11 residents of Red Oak identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Asian than neighboring Castalia (0% Asian). Red Oak is less Asian than neighboring Dortches (0.7% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian), and Momeyer (0.4% Asian).

Red Oak's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Red Oak identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Red Oak slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #659 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Dortches (2.6% Hispanic), Nashville (2.6% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), Castalia (8% Hispanic), and Momeyer (4.3% Hispanic).

Red Oak's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Red Oak identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mount (1% Native American/Other), Castalia (0.4% Native American/Other), and Momeyer (0.4% Native American/Other).

Red Oak's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Red Oak identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Red Oak is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Castalia (1.9% Multiracial). Red Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Dortches (3.1% Multiracial), Nashville (3.3% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), and Momeyer (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.