Oakwood, TX

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2022 Population

539

21.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.8

17.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

33.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,000

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$103,100

32% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oakwood, TX had a population of 539 people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oakwood, TX declined from 688 to 539, a −21.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,000 to $65,000, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakwood, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.742%).

None of the households in Oakwood, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Oakwood, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Oakwood, TX was $103,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Oakwood, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakwood, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakwood, TX is home to a population of 539 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Oakwood, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (384 people) in Oakwood, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Oakwood, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oakwood, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakwood, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakwood, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
384 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 25.8

3.15%

Hispanic Population

17 people

3.15% of the people in Oakwood, TX are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakwood, TX as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 23
Korea
4 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

Oakwood, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakwood, TX employs 181 people. The largest industries in Oakwood, TX are Retail Trade (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($58,224), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Educational Services ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

181

2022 Value

± 125

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakwood, TX declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 209 employees to 181 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakwood, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (55 people), Management Occupations (28 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakwood, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

181

2022 Value

± 125

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakwood, TX declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 209 employees to 181 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakwood, TX, are Retail Trade (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakwood, TX, though some of these residents may live in Oakwood, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,119

Median earning men ± $29,478

$22,917

Median earning women ± $6,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakwood, TX was $103,100 in 2022, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,100 to $103,100, a 32% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakwood, TX is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oakwood, TX have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakwood, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$103,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,502

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakwood, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakwood, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in Oakwood, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakwood, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oakwood, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $38,970

208

Number of Households

± 84

In 2022, the median household income of the 208 households in Oakwood, TX grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $59,000.

The following chart displays the households in Oakwood, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakwood, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (93.9%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)
Carpooled (2.21%)

In 2022, 93.9% of workers in Oakwood, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.31%) and those who carpooled to work (2.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakwood, TX have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Oakwood, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakwood, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakwood, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakwood, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakwood, TX (111 out of 539 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakwood, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Oakwood, TX has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 7.79% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

27.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakwood, TX declined by 27.9% from 9.01% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakwood, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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