River Oaks, TX

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2022 Population
7,586
0.485% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39
1.56% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.93%
20.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,754
8.43% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$171,800
13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, River Oaks, TX had a population of 7.59k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $66,754. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of River Oaks, TX declined from 7,623 to 7,586, a −0.485% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,566 to $66,754, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Oaks, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), White (Hispanic) (28.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.37%).

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.

90.3% of the residents in River Oaks, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in River Oaks, TX was $171,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in River Oaks, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in River Oaks, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

River Oaks, TX is home to a population of 7.59k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.8% of River Oaks, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.61k people) in River Oaks, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k White (Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.3%
2022 Citizenship
91.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.3% of River Oaks, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in River Oaks, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Oaks, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 528
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.19k ± 810
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 595
63.2%
Hispanic Population
4.79k people

In 2022, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.61k people) in River Oaks, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k White (Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

63.2% of the people in River Oaks, TX are hispanic (4.79k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

19.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.5k people
17.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.34k people

As of 2022, 19.8% of River Oaks, TX residents (1.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Oaks, TX was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    174 ± 193
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 36

River Oaks, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Oaks, TX employs 3.3k people. The largest industries in River Oaks, TX are Construction (674 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($82,841), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,417), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,417).

Occupations

3.3k
2022 Value
± 586
−7.95%
1 Year decline
± 27.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Oaks, TX declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 3.59k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Oaks, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (653 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (328 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Oaks, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.3k
2022 Value
± 586
−7.95%
1 Year decline
± 27.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Oaks, TX declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 3.59k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Oaks, TX, are Construction (674 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (385 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (297 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,487
Median earning men ± $14,795
$36,596
Median earning women ± $3,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($84,962), Construction ($58,119), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,955), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,781), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in River Oaks, TX was $171,800 in 2022, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,600 to $171,800, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in River Oaks, TX is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in River Oaks, TX have an average commute time of 27.8 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.

Property

$171,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$32,554
$1,917
Median Property Taxes
±$444

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 River Oaks, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2022
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.2% of the housing units in River Oaks, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1105
  2. Census Tract 1007

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

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Household Income

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$66,754
Median Household Income
± $8,195
2.45k
Number of Households
± 475

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.45k households in River Oaks, TX grew to $66,754 from the previous year's value of $61,566.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Oaks, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (16.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2022, 72.9% of workers in River Oaks, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Oaks, TX have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in River Oaks, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Oaks, TX (513 out of 7.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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.

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Health

76.2% of the population of River Oaks, TX has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 6.32% on non-group plans, and 0.213% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

23.8%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
6.32%
Non-Group
0.213%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Oaks, TX declined by 5.29% from 25.2% to 23.8%.

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