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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Robstown

Texas · 12,957 residents · 12.986 sq mi
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Robstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,180. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,200. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,957
+2%vs 2000
vs 12,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,200)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(1,356)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(1,252)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(1,245)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(974)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,780)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,490)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,143)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(1,069)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(786)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(495)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(167)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,180
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,774 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,740
−34%vs 2000
vs $8,736 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
37.0%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(8,171)
Black2.1%(272)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(11,826)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other34.7%(4,495)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican91.1%(9,327)
Nicaraguan1%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(29)
Ancestry
American2%(201)
Irish1.3%(138)
Italian0.6%(57)
German0.4%(45)
English0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
French0.1%(12)
Polish0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nicaraguan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(2,070)
Married35.2%(1,399)
Widowed2.7%(106)
Divorced10%(398)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(1,279)
Married35.4%(1,586)
Widowed24.1%(1,080)
Divorced12%(539)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robstown, Texas?

Robstown, Texas has about 12,957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Robstown, Texas?

The typical household in Robstown, Texas earns about $16,180 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Robstown, Texas?

About 6.3% 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 37.0% of people in Robstown, 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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