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Red Oak

Population: 11,090 | Area: 7.8 sq mi
Fishing in Pearson Park, which sits next to Red Oak City Hall. Photo By Melisa Oporto

The city's pitch: "Today Red Oak sits astride Interstate 35E some 20 miles south of Dallas in northern Ellis County. The population is more than 11,000 and is now considered one of the fastest growing and more progressive cities in Ellis County ... Red Oak Creek, just south of town, still flows through thickets of oak trees and, yes, an occasional possum can be observed trotting down the old winding lanes which leads back to yesteryear ... Red Oak ... building out future on our heritage."

Demographics

  • Median Age: 33
  • Population Growth: 11.1 %
  • Population Density: 1421.8 ppl/sq mile

Schools

  • School District: Red Oak ISD
  • Students Passing TAKS: 76%
  • Average SAT Score: 991

Crime:

  • Violent Crime Rate: 1.300 per 1,000 residents
  • Non-Violent Crime Rate: 20.5 per 1,000 residents

Real Estate:

  • Average Price of Homes Sold: $120,649