Red Oak, Texas
Red Oak, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of Texas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Bryce [1] |
| Area | |
| • City | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • City | 4,301 (city proper) |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (212.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,700,256 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 75154 |
| Area code | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-61196Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344940Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.redoaktx.org |
Red Oak is a city in Ellis County, Texas (USA). The population was 4,301 at the 2000 census. More recent estimates of the city's population give it as 6,200. The North Central Texas Council of Governments projects that number to grow to 63,329 by the year 2030 [2], as it is on the verge of explosive suburban growth.
About
The Mayor Pro-Tem of Red Oak is Ben Goodwyn. A special election was held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 to fill the vacancy of the Mayor.
Geography
Red Oak is located at 32°31′32″N 96°48′22″W / 32.52556°N 96.80611°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (32.525607, -96.806189)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.3 km² (7.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,301 people, 1,570 households, and 1,238 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.4/km² (550.0/mi²). There were 1,625 housing units at an average density of 80.2/km² (207.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.98% White, 5.42% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 4.65% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.69% of the population.
There were 1,570 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,583, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $38,227 versus $26,276 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,049. About 6.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public Schools
The city of Red Oak is served by the Red Oak Independent School District. Acorn academy Shields Elementary
References
- ^ Red Oak, Texas - Mayor. Retrieved 25 August 2006.
- ^ NCTCOG - Research & Information Services - 2030 Demographic Forecast: Red Oak. (NCTCOG). Retrieved 22 March 2006.
External links
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