Red Oak

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.531
State:: North Carolina

Red Oak is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Red Oak has a 2025 population of 3,473. Red Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Oak is $114,975 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Red Oak is 51.2 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Oak includes 85.44% White, 8.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,881	85.44%
Black or African American	271	8.04%
Two or more races	173	5.13%
Native American	47	1.39%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Red Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Oak's average per capita income is $61,004. Household income levels show a median of $81,464. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,833	-
Families	$87,215	$135,789
Households	$81,464	$114,975
Non Families	$34,467	$45,817

$61,004

Average Income

$81,464

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate