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Rhome

Texas · 1,961 residents (2025 est.) · 4.592 sq mi
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Rhome is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,148 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,100. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,699
+208%since 2000
from 551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+208%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4068421K2K2K1990201020202024Rhome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,167
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,442
+127%since 2000
from $16,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+6%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(477)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(59)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(1,161)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(430)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other4.2%(72)
Diversity Score58.4%(992)
Diversity Score
58
+119%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhome, Texas?

Rhome, Texas has about 1,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rhome, Texas?

The typical household in Rhome, Texas earns about $101,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rhome, Texas expensive?

In Rhome, Texas, the median home is worth about $260,100, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Rhome, Texas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rhome, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rhome, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Rhome, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rhome, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhome, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,078 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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

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