River Oaks, TX Demographics

A map of River Oaks's Population by Race

River Oaks, Texas has an estimated population of 7,584, a less than 1% change from the 7,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% Hispanic, 31.6% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Oaks has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 River Oaks, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Oaks is ranked the 326th 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). River Oaks was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Oaks's White Population

2,394 residents of River Oaks, or 31.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Oaks is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. River Oaks ranks 1195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's White population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of River Oaks's population has decreased from 38.7% to 31.6%.

River Oaks is more White than neighboring Sansom Park (25.4% White). River Oaks is less White than neighboring Westworth Village (59.3% White), Westover Hills (93.9% White), Lake Worth (59.7% White), and Fort Worth (36.5% White).

River Oaks's Black Population

66 residents of River Oaks, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Oaks is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. River Oaks ranks 946th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of River Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

River Oaks is more Black than neighboring Westover Hills (0% Black). River Oaks is less Black than neighboring Sansom Park (1.7% Black), Westworth Village (5.6% Black), Lake Worth (2.2% Black), and Fort Worth (19.3% Black).

River Oaks's Asian Population

73 residents of River Oaks, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in River Oaks is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. River Oaks ranks 605th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of River Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

River Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Sansom Park (0.4% Asian), and Lake Worth (0% Asian). River Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Westworth Village (1.2% Asian), Westover Hills (4.3% Asian), and Fort Worth (5.4% Asian).

River Oaks's Hispanic Population

4,977 residents of River Oaks, or 65.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Oaks is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. River Oaks ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of River Oaks's population has increased from 56.7% to 65.6%.

River Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Westworth Village (21% Hispanic), Westover Hills (1% Hispanic), Lake Worth (36.3% Hispanic), and Fort Worth (34.6% Hispanic). River Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Sansom Park (66.6% Hispanic).

River Oaks's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of River Oaks, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in River Oaks is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. River Oaks ranks 1112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

River Oaks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westover Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Worth (0% Native American/Other). River Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sansom Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Westworth Village (4.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Worth (0.8% Native American/Other).

River Oaks's Multiracial Population

51 residents of River Oaks, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Oaks is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. River Oaks ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Oaks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Multiracial residents' share of River Oaks's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

River Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Sansom Park (5.2% Multiracial), Westworth Village (8.7% Multiracial), Lake Worth (1.9% Multiracial), and Fort Worth (3.4% 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.