Population 4,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oaks
Household size in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.18 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oaks are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. The picture is much the same across Garland.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 15.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 16.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Oaks (22.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oaks
Renters in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 37.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 38.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 40.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 40.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oaks is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Oaks are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Oaks run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,041 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,047 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,334 | $1,272 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,699 | $1,762 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$720 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Oaks runs $1,699 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Garland. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 21.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 22.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oaks have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 75.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 76.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 76.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 79.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Garland as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oaks has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oaks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks | 3.03 | 44.2 | 22.1% | 14.7% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,699 | 13.7% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| New West | 2.50 | 32.3 | 30.3% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,727 | 35.0% | 87.4% | 6.7% |
| Monica Park | 3.53 | 29.9 | 18.6% | 49.9% | 3.2% | 1960 | $1,674 | 2.3% | 47.7% | 7.2% |
| Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista | 3.41 | 30.2 | 13.2% | 45.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,335 | 18.5% | 70.6% | 3.8% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.39 | 28.6 | 15.6% | 43.9% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,545 | 12.8% | 68.5% | 4.0% |
| Northeast Garland | 2.86 | 32.8 | 19.5% | 28.4% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,733 | 23.1% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| Northeast Dallas-White Rock | 2.52 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 55.5% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,636 | 42.9% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| Coomer Creek | 3.19 | 40.3 | 3.3% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,708 | 33.7% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Urbandale-Parkdale | 2.97 | 36.7 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,244 | 16.1% | 73.2% | 6.8% |
| Oakridge | 2.93 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 50.4% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,691 | 40.4% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
| Southeast Dallas | 3.46 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 38.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,421 | 9.2% | 63.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oaks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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