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Oak Point, Texas, in Denton county, is 8 miles E of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 29 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The city is part of the Dallas metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,747 people people live in Oak Point.
In Oak Point, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in Oak Point tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Oak Point spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Oak Point had a median family income of $89,464. Overall, families in Oak Point are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Oak Point does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Oak Point are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($550) in Oak Point than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Point, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Oak Point is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.
In Oak Point, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Oak Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Oak Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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