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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rocky Mound

Texas · 93 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Rocky Mound is a city of 93 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 54 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $42,000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
+138%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−39%since 1990
from 65.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
246811215720119902000201020202024Rocky Mound
202462
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(17)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(10)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,125
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,382
+108%since 1990
from $5,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(5)
Black87.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(42)
Black45.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(7)
Ancestry
American19.4%(12)
English4.8%(3)
Irish4.8%(3)
Czech1.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+39.4 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
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 married5.4%(2)
Married64.9%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(5)
Married67.6%(25)
Widowed10.8%(4)
Divorced8.1%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
38.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 40.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)40%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Rocky Mound, Texas?

Rocky Mound, Texas has about 93 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rocky Mound, Texas?

The typical household in Rocky Mound, Texas earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Mound, Texas expensive?

In Rocky Mound, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Mound, Texas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Mound, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mound, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Rocky Mound, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Mound, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Mound, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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