Demographics & People — Red Oak, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,372 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 49.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,487 |
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| Family Households | 1,143 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1572 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,881 |
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| Black or African American | 271 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,166 |
| American | 731 |
| Other groups | 595 |
| English | 475 |
| German | 382 |
| Irish | 184 |
| European | 88 |
| Italian | 79 |
| French (except Basque) | 58 |
| Scottish | 37 |
Language
| English Only | 3,209 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,209 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 594 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,788 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Red Oak, North Carolina.
