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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rochester

Texas · 432 residents · 0.342 sq mi
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Rochester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

432
+14%vs 2000
vs 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,263 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2042753464174881990201020202024Rochester
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,464
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,025
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$202
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $290 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
1.0
+33%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(201)
Black6.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.2%(258)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(272)
Black10.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.4%(114)
Diversity Score83.1%(359)
83
+22%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, Texas?

Rochester, Texas has about 432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester, Texas?

The typical household in Rochester, Texas earns about $14,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester, Texas expensive?

In Rochester, Texas, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $202 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, Texas?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester, Texas?

About 27.3% of people in Rochester, 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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