Red Oak, TX Demographics

A map of Red Oak's Population by Race

Red Oak, Texas had a population of 14,222 in 2020. It was 38.2% White, 31.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 24.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is the 207th 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

5,433 residents of Red Oak identify as White, or 38.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #1202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more White than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (3% White), Lancaster (7.6% White), and Glenn Heights (15.1% White). Red Oak is less White than neighboring Pecan Hill (67.8% White), and Oak Leaf (62.8% White).

Red Oak's Black Population

4,481 residents of Red Oak identify as Black, or 31.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Red Oak larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Black than neighboring Pecan Hill (2.9% Black), and Oak Leaf (13.9% Black). Red Oak is less Black than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (80.8% Black), Lancaster (65.6% Black), and Glenn Heights (54.6% Black).

Red Oak's Asian Population

130 residents of Red Oak identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Asian than neighboring Pecan Hill (0.1% Asian), Bear Creek Ranch (0.7% Asian), Lancaster (0.4% Asian), and Glenn Heights (0.5% Asian). Red Oak is less Asian than neighboring Oak Leaf (1.4% Asian).

Red Oak's Hispanic Population

3,519 residents of Red Oak identify as Hispanic, or 24.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Red Oak less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #1030 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Pecan Hill (23.5% Hispanic), Bear Creek Ranch (12.8% Hispanic), Oak Leaf (16.5% Hispanic), and Lancaster (23.7% Hispanic). Red Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Heights (26.6% Hispanic).

Red Oak's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Red Oak identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pecan Hill (0% Native American/Other), Bear Creek Ranch (0.5% Native American/Other), Oak Leaf (0.7% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0.7% Native American/Other), and Glenn Heights (0.7% Native American/Other).

Red Oak's Multiracial Population

511 residents of Red Oak identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Red Oak roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Red Oak is ranked #673 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Red Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (2.2% Multiracial), Lancaster (2% Multiracial), and Glenn Heights (2.5% Multiracial). Red Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Pecan Hill (5.7% Multiracial), and Oak Leaf (4.6% Multiracial).

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