Demographics & People — Red Oak, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,542 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,502 |
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| Family Households | 1,581 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0749 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,004 |
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| Black or African American | 53 |
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| Asian | 52 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,887 |
| German | 1,283 |
| English | 783 |
| Other groups | 742 |
| Irish | 510 |
| Swedish | 298 |
| American | 245 |
| Italian | 183 |
| Norwegian | 93 |
| French (except Basque) | 92 |
Language
| English Only | 5,110 |
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| Spanish | 90 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,259 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 385 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,307 |
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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, Iowa.
