River Oaks, Texas

Coordinates: 32°46′36″N 97°23′46″W / 32.77667°N 97.39611°W / 32.77667; -97.39611
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River Oaks, Texas
City of River Oaks
Location of River Oaks in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of River Oaks in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°46′36″N 97°23′46″W / 32.77667°N 97.39611°W / 32.77667; -97.39611
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Incorporated (village)1940
Incorporated (city)1949
Government
 • MayorDarren Houk
 • City CouncilJohn Claridge
Steve Holland
Leigh Ann Turner
Yolie Rodriguez
Brent Forester
 • City ManagerMarvin Gregory
Area
 • Total2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,427
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
7,630
 • Density3,780.97/sq mi (1,459.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76114
Area code817
FIPS code48-62384[3]
GNIS feature ID1345261[4]
Websitehttp://www.riveroakstx.com/

River Oaks is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 7,427 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography[edit]

River Oaks is located at 32°46′36″N 97°23′46″W / 32.776696°N 97.396052°W / 32.776696; -97.396052 (32.776696, –97.396052).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19507,097
19608,44419.0%
19708,193−3.0%
19806,890−15.9%
19906,580−4.5%
20006,9856.2%
20107,4276.3%
2019 (est.)7,630[2]2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
River Oaks racial composition as of 2020[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 2,961 38.73%
Black or African American (NH) 92 1.2%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 17 0.22%
Asian (NH) 57 0.75%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.03%
Some Other Race (NH) 19 0.25%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 164 2.14%
Hispanic or Latino 4,334 56.68%
Total 7,646

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,646 people, 2,630 households, and 1,882 families residing in the city.

Government and infrastructure[edit]

The United States Postal Service operates the Oaks Post Office at 1008 Roberts Cut Off Road.[11]

Education[edit]

Schools in River Oaks are a part of the Castleberry Independent School District.

Schools that serve the city include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): River Oaks city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  9. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  10. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Post Office Location - OAKS." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on April 17, 2009.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[9][10]

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