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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Rosita

Texas · 1,729 residents · 0.069 sq mi
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La Rosita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,864. Population has fallen 18% since 2009, a loss of 388 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,700. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,729
−18%vs 2009
vs 2,117 in 2009
2000 – 2024
25,058 / sq mi
−18%vs 2009
vs 30,681 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
23.5
+32%vs 2009
vs 17.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
05811K2K2K2000201020202024La Rosita
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2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,864
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $24,896 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
$4,228
−37%vs 2009
vs $6,723 in 2009
US average: $21,522
58.1%
+15.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $62,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2009
$211
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $335 in 2009
US average: $602
86.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.0% in 2009
14.0% rent
3.1
+23%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(2,107)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(1,716)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(32)
2
+59%vs 2009
vs 1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.8%
−10.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 44.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Rosita, Texas?

La Rosita, Texas has about 1,729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Rosita, Texas?

The typical household in La Rosita, Texas earns about $12,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Rosita, Texas expensive?

In La Rosita, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in La Rosita, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Rosita, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Rosita, Texas?

About 58.1% of people in La Rosita, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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