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Roman Forest

Texas · 2,347 residents (2025 est.) · 2.176 sq mi
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Roman Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $339,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 77% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,336
+83%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7822K2K3K4K1990201020202024Roman Forest
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,564
+112%since 2000
from $25,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−15%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$339,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
+51.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+57%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,160)
Black1.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(61)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,753)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino17%(398)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other5.8%(136)
Diversity Score50.5%(1,180)
Diversity Score
51
+173%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roman Forest, Texas?

Roman Forest, Texas has about 2,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roman Forest, Texas?

The typical household in Roman Forest, Texas earns about $138,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roman Forest, Texas expensive?

In Roman Forest, Texas, the median home is worth about $339,600, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Roman Forest, Texas?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Roman Forest, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roman Forest, Texas?

About 3.0% of people in Roman Forest, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roman Forest, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roman Forest, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,310 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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