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Ropesville

Texas · 463 residents (2025 est.) · 0.363 sq mi
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Ropesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $98,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 178%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
594
+15%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,636 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+30%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:463 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713594475356231990201020202024Ropesville
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,844
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,660
+90%since 2000
from $16,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+16%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+178%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+114%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(227)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(275)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(334)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(175)
Black8.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score65.5%(389)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ropesville, Texas?

Ropesville, Texas has about 594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ropesville, Texas?

The typical household in Ropesville, Texas earns about $69,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ropesville, Texas expensive?

In Ropesville, Texas, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Ropesville, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ropesville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ropesville, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Ropesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ropesville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ropesville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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