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Roaring Springs

Texas · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.062 sq mi
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Roaring Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,423. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,500. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
−7%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.7
+28%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1732122522923311990201020202024Roaring Springs
2024247
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,423
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,711
+39%since 2000
from $14,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+7%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing50%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction46.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(237)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(26)
Diversity Score50.2%(124)
Diversity Score
50
+122%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% 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
6.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2013
from 61.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roaring Springs, Texas?

Roaring Springs, Texas has about 247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roaring Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Roaring Springs, Texas earns about $39,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roaring Springs, Texas expensive?

In Roaring Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Roaring Springs, Texas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roaring Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roaring Springs, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Roaring Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roaring Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roaring Springs, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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