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Roby

Texas · 601 residents · 0.719 sq mi
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Roby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,645. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,400. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 57% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

601
−11%vs 2000
vs 673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
836 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5636487338179021990201020202024Roby
2024679
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,645
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,417
−47%vs 2000
vs $13,926 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.6%
+22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $265 in 2000
US average: $450
67.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
1.9
+94%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(493)
Black3.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(334)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(578)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(13)
Diversity Score46.2%(278)
46
−7%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Roby, Texas?

Roby, Texas has about 601 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roby, Texas?

The typical household in Roby, Texas earns about $11,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roby, Texas expensive?

In Roby, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,400, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Roby, Texas?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Roby, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roby, Texas?

About 38.6% of people in Roby, 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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