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Roma

Texas · 11,543 residents (2025 est.) · 5.865 sq mi
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Roma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,579. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,400. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,545
+20%since 2000
from 9,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,968 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+1%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Roma
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,579
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,915
+164%since 2000
from $7,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.676
+58%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+43%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.5%(9,477)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(11,151)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(951)
Diversity Score
8
+133%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
9.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
91.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roma, Texas?

Roma, Texas has about 11,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roma, Texas?

The typical household in Roma, Texas earns about $24,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roma, Texas expensive?

In Roma, Texas, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Roma, Texas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Roma, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roma, Texas?

About 37.1% of people in Roma, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roma, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roma, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,486 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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