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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ropesville

Texas · 496 residents · 0.363 sq mi
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Ropesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,080. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,500. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

496
−4%vs 2000
vs 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2713594475356231990201020202024Ropesville
2024594
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.3%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(33)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.7%(53)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.9%(49)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(46)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,080
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,780
−53%vs 2000
vs $16,670 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.0%
+21.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(227)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(275)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(264)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(261)
Asian0%(0)
Other44.6%(221)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ropesville, Texas?

Ropesville, Texas has about 496 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ropesville, Texas?

The typical household in Ropesville, Texas earns about $16,080 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 $21,500, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Ropesville, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 36.0% of people in Ropesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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