City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

River Oaks, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for River Oaks - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,516
Residents
$65,582
Median income
$202,800
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

River Oaks - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, River Oaks lands in the 44th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: River Oaks, TX

River Oaks is a small town in Texas, home to 7,516 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. River Oaks households earn a median of $65,582 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in River Oaks are valued around $202,800, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 11 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 57% from five years earlier. River Oaks reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1413.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,723 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,516 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$65,582 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does River Oaks compare to other US cities?

River Oaks measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, River Oaks ranks #322 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares River Oaks against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places River Oaks toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, River Oaks ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares River Oaks only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#700 of 1,520
54th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#551 of 1,505
63rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#586 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#920 of 1,663
44th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

River Oaks's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

River Oaks's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
River Oaks's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How River Oaks's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. River Oaks $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - River Oaks, TX River Oaks, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not River Oaks, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution River Oaks, TX median $65,582/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
River Oaks, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for River Oaks, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,516
Median Income
$65,582
Median Home Value
$202,800
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1413.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
219.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1194.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,400 residents7,500 residents7,600 residents7,700 residents7,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,722 residents 7,467 residents ▼ -3.3%
River Oaks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 3
2021 6
2022 5
2023 10
2024 11

Permit volume increased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.2%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
3.9%

Based on 3,009 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county River Oaks sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Lampasas
7,506 people
Camp Swift
7,505 people
Monahans
7,536 people
Hitchcock
7,480 people
Alamo Heights
7,443 people
Floresville
7,679 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to River Oaks's 7,516 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hastings, MI
7,515 people
Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VA
7,513 people
Longboat Key, FL
7,512 people
White Oak, PA
7,520 people
Crete, NE
7,521 people
North Springfield, VA
7,511 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to River Oaks's $65,582 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

University Park, IL
$65,580 median income
Jacksboro, TN
$65,587 median income
Wilsall, MT
$65,588 median income
Minot AFB, ND
$65,571 median income
Fountainebleau, FL
$65,568 median income
Jamestown, LA
$65,568 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - River Oaks, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition River Oaks, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.7% 20.7% 25.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 67.5% White 49.7% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.7% Two or more races 25.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How River Oaks compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
River Oaks (this city) 7,516 $65,582
Lampasas 7,506 $63,173
Camp Swift 7,505 $63,316
Monahans 7,536 $70,820
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about River Oaks, TX?

What is the population of River Oaks, TX? +

River Oaks, TX counts 7,516 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in River Oaks, TX? +

Median annual household income in River Oaks runs $65,582, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in River Oaks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for River Oaks; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is River Oaks, TX safe? +

River Oaks has a total crime rate of 1413.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in River Oaks, TX? +

Homes in River Oaks carry a median value of $202,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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