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Robstown

Texas · 10,324 residents (2025 est.) · 12.986 sq mi
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Robstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,436. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,491 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $103,000. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,236
−20%since 2000
from 12,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
788 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+44%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,436
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,384
+145%since 2000
from $8,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+6%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+102%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(617)
Black1.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(11,848)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(1,932)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(278)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(9,881)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.4%(41)
Diversity Score8.4%(862)
Diversity Score
8
−45%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 62.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robstown, Texas?

Robstown, Texas has about 10,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Robstown, Texas?

The typical household in Robstown, Texas earns about $34,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robstown, Texas expensive?

In Robstown, Texas, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Robstown, Texas?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Robstown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robstown, Texas?

About 32.2% of people in Robstown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robstown, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Robstown, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,721 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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