Red Oak, Texas | |
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 Location in the state ofTexas | |
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| Coordinates:32°30′15″N96°45′20″W / 32.50417°N 96.75556°W /32.50417; -96.75556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.37 sq mi (39.82 km2) |
| • Land | 15.37 sq mi (39.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,222 |
| • Density | 925.3/sq mi (357.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 75154 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-61196[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411530[2] |
| Website | www |
Red Oak is a city inEllis County,Texas, United States. It is part of theDallas–Fort Worth metroplex. As of the2020 census, Red Oak had a population of 14,222.[4] The North Central Texas Council of Governments projects that number to grow to 63,329 by the year 2030,[5] as it is on the verge of explosive suburban growth.
One of the first settlers to this area was James E. Patton and his family in 1844.[6] They settled in what is now known as Ovilla, Texas, located about two miles from Red Oak.[6] Before Red Oak was given its name in 1849, it was known as Possum Trot due to the animal that lived there.[6] TheMissouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad reached Red Oak in 1884 and was completed in 1890,.[6] providing service between Dallas and Waco.[6] In 1949, Red Oak became an incorporated town of Ellis, County.[6] In 2023, Google announced a 600 million dollar data center campus on a 375-acre land, right off Ovilla Road in Red Oak, making it the second data center to be built in Texas.[7]
Red Oak is located along the northern edge of Ellis County. Adjacent cities includeGlenn Heights to the northwest,Lancaster to the north,Ferris to the east,Pecan Hill to the southeast,Waxahachie to the south, andOak Leaf to the west. It is 18 miles (29 km) south of downtownDallas viaInterstate 35E, which has two exits in Red Oak.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Red Oak has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km2), all land.[8]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Red Oak has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 415 | — | |
| 1970 | 767 | 84.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,882 | 145.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,124 | 66.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,301 | 37.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,769 | 150.4% | |
| 2020 | 14,222 | 32.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 18,624 | 31.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10][11] | |||
As of the2020 census, Red Oak had a population of 14,222 residents and 3,293 families residing in the city.[12]
The median age was 35.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.0 males age 18 and over.[12]
93.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.2% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 4,751 households in Red Oak, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.7% were married-couple households, 13.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 4,985 housing units, of which 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 6,219 | 43.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,548 | 32.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 95 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,378 | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,840 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3,519 | 24.7% |
The majority of the city of Red Oak is served by theRed Oak Independent School District.[15] That district's schools include Shields Elementary, Eastridge Elementary, Red Oak Elementary, Wooden Elementary, Russell P Schupmann Elementary, Red Oak Middle School, andRed Oak High School.
The city extends into theWaxahachie Independent School District and theFerris Independent School District.[15] The former operatesWaxahachie High School.
In additionLife School, a public charter school, operates the K–12 Red Oak campus.[16]
Texas State Technical College operates a branch campus in Red Oak.
The city of Red Oak jointly owns theFerris Red Oak Muni Heliport together with the city ofFerris.[17]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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