Oak Leaf, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oak Leaf, Texas
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Location of Oak Leaf, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.36 sq mi (6.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,552 |
| • Density | 627.75/sq mi (242.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75154
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-53115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411288 |
Oak Leaf is a small city located in Ellis County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,552 people called Oak Leaf home. It's a quiet community not far from bigger cities.
Where is Oak Leaf Located?
Oak Leaf is in the northern part of Ellis County. It shares borders with other towns like Ovilla to the northwest, Glenn Heights to the north, and Red Oak to the east.
The city of Waxahachie, which is the main city of Ellis County, is about 11 miles south of Oak Leaf. If you want to visit a big city, downtown Dallas is only about 20 miles north.
Oak Leaf covers a total area of about 2.37 square miles (6.1 square kilometers). Only a very tiny part of this area, about 0.10%, is water.
Who Lives in Oak Leaf?
The number of people living in Oak Leaf has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 984 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,209 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,298 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,552 | 19.6% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,552 people living in Oak Leaf. These people made up 612 households, with 514 of them being families.
Here's a closer look at the different groups of people living in Oak Leaf in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 975 | 62.82% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 216 | 13.92% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 22 | 1.42% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 72 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 256 | 16.49% |
| Total | 1,552 |
Schools in Oak Leaf
Students living in Oak Leaf attend schools that are part of the Red Oak Independent School District. This district helps provide education for the children and teens in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Leaf (Texas) para niños
