Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Oak
Household size in Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Red Oak has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Red Oak is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Red Oak as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Red Oak
Renters in Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Red Oak rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Red Oak: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Red Oak was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Oak pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Red Oak
Bachelor's degrees in Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red Oak: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Red Oak is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri 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 Red Oak
| Period | Red Oak | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Oak has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Red Oak compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 2.52 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 1979 | $953 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 0.8% |
| Plew | 2.66 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 1982 | $959 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 1.4% |
| Rescue | 2.58 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $973 | 17.8% | 88.5% | 0.5% |
| La Russell | 2.71 | 41.1 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 9.3% | 1984 | $914 | 20.7% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| Meinert | 2.18 | 43.3 | 4.8% | 20.2% | 13.7% | 1965 | $967 | 20.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Maple Grove | 2.71 | 41.0 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 1979 | $982 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Round Grove | 2.39 | 48.4 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 11.2% | 1979 | $957 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Avilla | 2.84 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 15.6% | 1976 | $938 | 29.2% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Phelps | 2.95 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $729 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| Heatonville | 2.60 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1997 | $958 | 17.7% | 84.7% | 12.3% |
| Miller | 2.42 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 13.0% | 1979 | $979 | 15.9% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
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 Red Oak. 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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