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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ropesville

Texas · 517 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 $29,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
517
+4%since 1990
from 496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+17%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2713594475356231990201020202024Ropesville
2024594
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(55)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,531
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,080 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,670
+114%since 1990
from $7,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−21.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,400
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
24.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(40)
Married67.6%(127)
Widowed6.4%(12)
Divorced4.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(33)
Married63.5%(120)
Widowed8.5%(16)
Divorced10.6%(20)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ropesville, Texas?

Ropesville, Texas has about 517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ropesville, Texas?

The typical household in Ropesville, Texas earns about $29,531 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 $19,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Ropesville, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 14.6% 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 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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