River Oaks, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,516

0.923% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

8.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

98.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,582

1.76% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,009

8.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, River Oaks, TX had a population of 7.52k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $65,582. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Oaks, TX declined from 7,586 to 7,516, a −0.923% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,754 to $65,582, a −1.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Oaks, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in River Oaks, 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.

90.9% of the residents in River Oaks, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in River Oaks, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in River Oaks, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Tarrant County, TX Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Tarrant County (West)--Fort Worth City (West) PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

River Oaks, TX is home to a population of 7.52k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.7% of River Oaks, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.25k people) in River Oaks, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

90.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of River Oaks, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Oaks, TX was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Oaks, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.9k ± 682
Other (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 825

67.5%

Hispanic Population

5.08k people

67.5% of the people in River Oaks, TX are hispanic (5.08k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for River Oaks, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Oaks, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 River Oaks, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

19.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2023, 17.7% of River Oaks, TX residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Oaks, TX was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in River Oaks, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
241 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 34

River Oaks, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Oaks, TX employs 3.01k people. The largest industries in River Oaks, TX are Construction (590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people), and Educational Services (333 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($88,537), Educational Services ($61,185), and Construction ($60,259).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.01k

2023 Value

± 545

−8.82%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Oaks, TX declined at a rate of −8.82%, from 3.3k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Oaks, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (487 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (253 people), and Material Moving Occupations (245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Oaks, 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

3.01k

2023 Value

± 545

−8.82%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Oaks, TX declined at a rate of −8.82%, from 3.3k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Oaks, TX, are Construction (590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people), and Educational Services (333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Oaks, TX, though some of these residents may live in River Oaks, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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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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

People in River Oaks, TX have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Oaks, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 1007
Census Tract 1105

The following map shows all of the places in River Oaks, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$65,582

Median Household Income

± $10,070

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in River Oaks, TX declined from $65,582 from the previous year's value of $66,754.

The following chart displays the households in River Oaks, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Oaks, TX is from River Oaks, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in River Oaks, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Carpooled (21.6%)
Worked At Home (7.68%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in River Oaks, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Oaks, TX have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in River Oaks, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Oaks, TX (1.01k out of 7.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

71.6% of the population of River Oaks, TX has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 6.77% on non-group plans, and 0.942% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1707 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.4%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

6.77%

Non-Group

0.942%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Oaks, TX grew by 19.1% from 23.8% to 28.4%.

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

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