Red Oak Town, North Carolina


Red Oak Town is a United States town located in the Nash County, North Carolina, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Red Oak Town is home to 2723 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2923, giving it the 213th largest population among North Carolina. It has total area of 19.51 square miles (50.53 sq km), of which, 19.5 square miles (50.5 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 32nd largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2723 people, 984 households, and 822 families living in the town. The population density was 139.7 people per square mile (53.94/kmē), making it the 47th least densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 1030 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.39/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the town Age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median age of the town's population was 39.3 years, The median age of males was 38.9 years, for females the median age was 39.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 90.67% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.62% from two or more races and 0.33% Other races.

Red Oak town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Red Oak town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Red Oak Town North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $54958, making it the 54th wealthiest town by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $61406, it would be the 60th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $22616, it is the 117th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income is $27458, The median income for males was $37031 versus $22155 for females.

In 2000, 734 pupils and students, of which 402 are male and 332 are female, 26.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 35 nursery or pri school, 45 kindergarten, 374 elementary school, 156 high school and 124 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2723
April 2000 Estimate2723
July 2000 Estimate2730
July 2001 Estimate2731
July 2002 Estimate2744
July 2003 Estimate2762
July 2004 Estimate2783
July 2005 Estimate2804
July 2006 Estimate2831
July 2007 Estimate2886
July 2008 Estimate2923
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school211435
Kindergarten232245
Elementary school207167374
High school7482156
College or graduate school7747124
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Red Oak town, North Carolina$54958$61406$22616
Nash County, North Carolina$37147$44769$18863
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587