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Roscoe

Texas · 1,208 residents (2025 est.) · 3.223 sq mi
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Roscoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $90,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,425
+3%since 2000
from 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−17%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Roscoe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,326
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,211
+139%since 2000
from $11,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−5%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,263
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+24%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(839)
Black1.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(509)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(832)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(669)
Black5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(616)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(69)
Diversity Score73.5%(1,047)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+139%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 35.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roscoe, Texas?

Roscoe, Texas has about 1,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roscoe, Texas?

The typical household in Roscoe, Texas earns about $56,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscoe, Texas expensive?

In Roscoe, Texas, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in Roscoe, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Roscoe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscoe, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Roscoe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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