What kinds of homes are in Red Oak, NC?
Red Oak, NC has 1,474 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 75 homes per square mile of land.
97.4% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,474 (±180)
- Detached houses
- 97.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.2%
Homes in Red Oak by building size
| Building type | Red Oak | Nash County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 97.4% (±2.7 points) | 66.7% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 1.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 4.9% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.2% (±1.8 points) | 1.3% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 15.4% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Red Oak, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nash County (7.7%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Red Oak
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | — | 1.2% (±4.3 points) | — |
| Dortches | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nashville | 7.0 mi | 11.8% (±7.2 points) | Higher |
| Rocky Mount | 8.3 mi | 12.0% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Castalia | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±39.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Momeyer | 11 mi | 0.0% (±40.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitakers | 11 mi | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Hope | 14 mi | 14.8% (±6.4 points) | Higher |
| Sharpsburg | 14 mi | 2.5% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nashville, NC (11.8%), Rocky Mount, NC (12.0%), Spring Hope, NC (14.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Nash County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Hope | 14.8% (±6.4 points) |
| 2 | Rocky Mount | 12.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 3 | Nashville | 11.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 4 | Middlesex | 6.0% (±9.7 points) |
| 5 | Sharpsburg | 2.5% (±8.5 points) |
| 6 | Bailey | 2.1% (±23.3 points) |
| 7 | Red Oak | 1.2% (±4.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Castalia | 0.0% (±39.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Dortches | 0.0% (±14.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Momeyer | 0.0% (±40.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Whitakers | 0.0% (±20.6 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Red Oak
How many homes are in Red Oak?
Red Oak, NC has an estimated 1,474 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Red Oak houses or apartments?
97.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Red Oak?
0.0% of homes in Red Oak are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Red Oak town, North Carolina (place:55640, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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