Population 7,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Oaks
Household size in River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.73 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in River Oaks are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of River Oaks is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in River Oaks than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 River Oaks
Renters in River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
River Oaks is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in River Oaks: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. River Oaks has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in River Oaks is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. River Oaks has the oldest homes of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Oaks costs $1,239 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $533 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 River Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Oaks: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 52 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in River Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 River Oaks
| Period | River Oaks | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in River Oaks than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
River Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| Westworth Village | 2.36 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 46.5% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,887 | 29.7% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Sansom Park | 3.01 | 30.5 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $1,167 | 7.5% | 72.3% | 7.1% |
| Westover Hills | 2.24 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,363 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Lake Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| White Settlement | 2.84 | 34.1 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,366 | 17.3% | 79.1% | 3.5% |
| Lakeside | 2.59 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,669 | 33.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Saginaw | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
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 River 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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