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Ropesville

Texas · 434 residents · 0.363 sq mi
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Ropesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
−16%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.2
+20%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2713594475356231990201020202024Ropesville
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,650
−12%since 2000
from $16,670 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.3%
−53.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
+29%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(211)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino49.1%(213)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score65.3%(284)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ropesville, Texas?

Ropesville, Texas has about 434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ropesville, Texas?

The typical household in Ropesville, Texas earns about $43,438 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Ropesville, Texas?

About 16.8% 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 18.4% of people in Ropesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ropesville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ropesville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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