Red Oak, IA Demographics

A map of Red Oak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,888	5,051	88.7%	90.3%
Multiracial	244	177	4.4%	3.2%
Black	167	19	3.0%	0.3%
Asian	109	19	2.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	69	22	1.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	33	308	0.6%	5.5%

Red Oak, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,510, a slight decrease from the 5,596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Oak has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Red Oak, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Oak is ranked the 75th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Red Oak was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Oak's White Population

4,888 residents of Red Oak, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Oak is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Red Oak ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Red Oak's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.7%.

Red Oak is more White than neighboring Essex (85.1% White). Red Oak is less White than neighboring Coburg (91.7% White), Stanton (98.5% White), Elliott (100% White), and Emerson (94.4% White).

Red Oak's Black Population

167 residents of Red Oak, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Red Oak ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's Black population has grown by an estimated 778.9%. Black residents' share of Red Oak's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.0%.

Red Oak is more Black than neighboring Coburg (0% Black), Stanton (0% Black), Elliott (0% Black), Emerson (0% Black), and Essex (0% Black).

Red Oak's Asian Population

109 residents of Red Oak, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Red Oak ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's Asian population has grown by an estimated 473.7%. Asian residents' share of Red Oak's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.0%.

Red Oak is more Asian than neighboring Coburg (0% Asian), Stanton (0% Asian), Elliott (0% Asian), Emerson (1.6% Asian), and Essex (0% Asian).

Red Oak's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Red Oak, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Oak is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Red Oak ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Oak's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.6%.

Red Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Coburg (0% Hispanic), Stanton (0.4% Hispanic), and Elliott (0% Hispanic). Red Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Emerson (1.1% Hispanic), and Essex (14.2% Hispanic).

Red Oak's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Red Oak, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Oak ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 213.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Oak's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Red Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coburg (0% Native American/Other), Stanton (0% Native American/Other), Elliott (0% Native American/Other), Emerson (0% Native American/Other), and Essex (0.1% Native American/Other).

Red Oak's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Red Oak, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Red Oak ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Oak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Oak's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Red Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (1.1% Multiracial), Elliott (0% Multiracial), Emerson (3% Multiracial), and Essex (0.6% Multiracial). Red Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Coburg (8.3% 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.