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Ropesville

Texas · 463 residents (2025 est.) · 0.36 sq mi
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Ropesville is home to 594 people in Texas. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Renters pay $500 a month at the median. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

594
+15%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
463 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,636 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,449 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.5
+30%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27135944753562319902000201020202024Ropesville
2024594
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(7)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(70)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(73)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.9%(124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.2%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,844
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$98,300
+178%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
14.4% rent
3.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.4
+85%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(227)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(275)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(175)
Black8.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
65
+5%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.4%(329)
Guatemalan3.2%(19)
Cuban1.2%(7)
Ancestry
German8.9%(53)
American7.4%(44)
English7.2%(43)
Irish4.4%(26)
Dutch3%(18)
French2.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
58.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
68.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
31.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(78)
Married49.5%(109)
Widowed3.2%(7)
Divorced11.8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(116)
Married47.9%(126)
Widowed3.8%(10)
Divorced4.2%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)10%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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