White Oak, Texas facts for kids

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City
White Oak Municipal Building
Motto(s):  "Pride, Tradition"
Location of White Oak, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Gregg
Area
• Total	9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2)
• Land	9.09 sq mi (23.54 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,469
• Estimate  (2019)	6,322
• Density	695.49/sq mi (268.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75693
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-78436
GNIS feature ID	1349958
Website	City of White Oak, Texas

White Oak State Bank

Emmanuel Baptist Church (Dr Chad Richardson) is located off U.S. Highway 80 in White Oak.

White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,340 as of 2020.

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.

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

Geography

White Oak is located at 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W / 32.53222°N 94.85750°W / 32.53222; -94.85750 (32.532349, -94.857638).

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

As of the census of 2020, there were 6,340 people, 2,182 households, and 1,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 693.7 people per square mile (267.8/km²). There were 2,182 housing units at an average density of 238.7 per square mile (92.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.7% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, .7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were .7% of the population.

There were 2,182 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

• Mike Barber, tight end for the Houston Oilers from 1976–1981, known for his scandal in the private high school coaching profession and his prison ministry
• Byron Hunt, played for the New York Giants in the early 1980s
• Sam Hunt, linebacker for the New England Patriots from 1974 to 1979
• Max McGee, wide-receiver at Tulane University during the 1950s, later for the Green Bay Packers; scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl I
• Kelcy Warren, billionaire chairman and CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, and co-founder of the record label Music Road Records. Donated millions to have the city of Dallas named a city park after his son Klyde Warren

See also

In Spanish: White Oak (Texas) para niños