Oak Leaf, TX Demographics

A map of Oak Leaf's Population by Race

Oak Leaf, Texas has an estimated population of 1,827, a large increase from the 1,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 15.2% Black, 3.2% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Leaf, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Leaf is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Leaf, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Leaf is ranked the 772nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Leaf was ranked the 813th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Leaf's White Population

1,150 residents of Oak Leaf, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Leaf is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oak Leaf ranks 742nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's White population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has remained roughly unchanged at 62.9%.

Oak Leaf is more White than neighboring Glenn Heights (15.8% White), Red Oak (27.3% White), and DeSoto (8.6% White). Oak Leaf is less White than neighboring Ovilla (73.3% White), and Pecan Hill (64.7% White).

Oak Leaf's Black Population

278 residents of Oak Leaf, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Leaf is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oak Leaf ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Black residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has increased from 13.9% to 15.2%.

Oak Leaf is more Black than neighboring Ovilla (8.7% Black), and Pecan Hill (2.4% Black). Oak Leaf is less Black than neighboring Glenn Heights (51.7% Black), Red Oak (43.1% Black), and DeSoto (67% Black).

Oak Leaf's Asian Population

58 residents of Oak Leaf, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Leaf is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oak Leaf ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's Asian population has grown by an estimated 163.6%. Asian residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.2%.

Oak Leaf is more Asian than neighboring Glenn Heights (1% Asian), Red Oak (1.7% Asian), Pecan Hill (0% Asian), and DeSoto (0.9% Asian). Oak Leaf is less Asian than neighboring Ovilla (4.1% Asian).

Oak Leaf's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Oak Leaf, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Leaf is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Leaf ranks 1281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.1%.

Oak Leaf is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovilla (13.2% Hispanic). Oak Leaf is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Heights (30.1% Hispanic), Red Oak (21.8% Hispanic), Pecan Hill (28.4% Hispanic), and DeSoto (18.9% Hispanic).

Oak Leaf's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Leaf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Leaf is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Leaf ranks 799th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oak Leaf is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (0.6% Native American/Other), Pecan Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), and DeSoto (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oak Leaf's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Oak Leaf, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Leaf is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Leaf ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Leaf's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Leaf's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.5%.

Oak Leaf is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenn Heights (1.4% Multiracial), and Ovilla (0.7% Multiracial). Oak Leaf is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (5.5% Multiracial), Pecan Hill (4.4% Multiracial), and DeSoto (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.