Double Oak, TX

Double Oak, Texas

Double Oak, Texas, in Denton county, is 3 miles N of Flower Mound, Texas (center to center) and 22 miles N of Arlington, Texas. Part of the surrounding Dallas metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Double Oak is home to some 2,179 residents.

The People and Families of Double Oak

In Double Oak, about 80% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Double Oak are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Double Oak had a median family income of $114,063. More so than most places, the people in Double Oak generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Double Oak are poor than in most places in Texas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Double Oak than in most places.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Double Oak. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Double Oak can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Double Oak Housing

According to the 2000 census, 99% of the housing in Double Oak was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Double Oak, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Double Oak strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Double Oak, TX

Comparing Double Oak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Double Oak Almanac

Double Oak Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Double Oak Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Double Oak residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Double Oak Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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