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Rochester

Texas · 378 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 $20,357. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $15,900. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

378
−13%since 1990
from 432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,105 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2042753464174881990201020202024Rochester
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,357
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,912
+84%since 1990
from $7,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$15,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
23.9% rent
0.8
−25%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(272)
Black10.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score83.1%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(201)
Black6.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score68.2%(258)
68
−18%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+12%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rochester, Texas?

Rochester, Texas has about 378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester, Texas?

The typical household in Rochester, Texas earns about $20,357 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 $15,900, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, Texas?

About 7.5% 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 29.4% of people in Rochester, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochester, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochester, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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