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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Robstown

Texas · 12,727 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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Robstown is a city of 12,727 people in Texas. 32.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $33,700. That trails the Texas median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,727
−2%since 1990
from 12,957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.3
+6%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(1,153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(1,218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,170)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(1,201)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,611)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(1,640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,394)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(943)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(810)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(462)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(197)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,774
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,180 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,736
+52%since 1990
from $5,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(8,171)
Black2.1%(272)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(11,826)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(617)
Black1.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(11,848)
Asian0.1%(19)

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)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.3%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,499)
Married55.7%(2,392)
Widowed3.3%(140)
Divorced6.1%(264)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,262)
Married50.8%(2,501)
Widowed11.7%(578)
Divorced11.9%(584)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0.6%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.2%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robstown, Texas?

Robstown, Texas has about 12,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Robstown, Texas?

The typical household in Robstown, Texas earns about $22,774 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Robstown, Texas?

About 5.1% 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 32.1% 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 230 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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