In 2023, Red Oak, IA had a population of 5.54k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $52,996. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Oak, IA declined from 5,563 to 5,542, a −0.377% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,984 to $52,996, a 3.95% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Oak, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.05%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.974%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.956%).
None of the households in Red Oak, IA 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.
99% of the residents in Red Oak, IA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Red Oak, IA was $91,600, and the homeownership rate was 65%.
Most people in Red Oak, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Oak, IA was 2 cars per household.