What kinds of homes are in Oak Leaf, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Oak Leaf, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oak Leaf, TX has 588 (±124) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 249 homes per square mile of land.

98.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 588 (±124)
Detached houses: 98.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Oak Leaf by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oak Leaf	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	98.5% (±2.2 points)	78.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	4.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Oak Leaf, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ellis County (9.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Oak Leaf

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Leaf
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oak Leaf	—	0.0% (±14.0 points)	—
Glenn Heights	2.0 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ovilla	2.4 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	3.9 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	4.5 mi	0.7% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
DeSoto	5.4 mi	15.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Bear Creek Ranch	5.6 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	6.7 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hill	7.7 mi	12.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DeSoto, TX (15.3%).

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 Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8 (tie)	Alma	0.0% (±37.4 points)
8 (tie)	Bardwell	0.0% (±26.5 points)
8 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±22.3 points)
8 (tie)	Italy	0.0% (±10.2 points)
8 (tie)	Maypearl	0.0% (±23.4 points)
8 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±20.4 points)
8 (tie)	Oak Leaf	0.0% (±14.0 points)
8 (tie)	Ovilla	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Ellis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Oak Leaf

How many homes are in Oak Leaf?

Oak Leaf, TX has an estimated 588 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oak Leaf houses or apartments?

98.5% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Oak Leaf?

0.0% of homes in Oak Leaf are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Leaf city, Texas

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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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