White Oak, Texas

White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,469 as of 2010.[5]

White Oak, Texas
City
White Oak Municipal Building
Motto(s): 
"Pride, Tradition"
Location of White Oak, Texas
Coordinates: 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGregg
Area
 • Total9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2)
 • Land9.09 sq mi (23.54 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,469
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
6,322
 • Density695.49/sq mi (268.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75693
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-78436[3]
GNIS feature ID1349958[4]
WebsiteCity of White Oak, Texas
White Oak State Bank
Emmanuel Baptist Church (Dr Chad Richardson) is located off U.S. Highway 80 in White Oak.

History

The establishment of a school in the area in 1887 led to the development of the city. During the oil boom of the 1930s, the population of the city increased significantly.[6]

The city was named for two trees growing near the site of the first school.[7]

Geography

White Oak is located at 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W (32.532349, -94.857638).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.55%, is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19601,250—
19702,30084.0%
19804,41592.0%
19905,13616.3%
20005,6249.5%
20106,46915.0%
2019 (est.)6,322[2]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,624 people, 2,004 households, and 1,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 618.9 people per square mile (238.9/km2). There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (90.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.58% White, 1.94% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 2,004 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,802, and the median income for a family was $50,781. Males had a median income of $44,063 versus $2,530 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,486. About 9.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The vast majority of the City of White Oak is served by the White Oak Independent School District. A very small portion in the northwestern corner of White Oak is in the Gladewater Independent School District. A small section in the southeast corner of the town is in the Pine Tree Independent School District.

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "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 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1) - White Oak city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  6. Long, Christopher (June 15, 2010). "White Oak, TX (Gregg County)". Handbook of Texas (online ed.). Texas State Historical Association.
  7. "Profile for White Oak, Texas, TX". ePodunk. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. Granberry, Michael (October 20, 2012). "Kelcy Warren emerges as one of Dallas' bold new philanthropists". The Dallas Morning News.
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