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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roscoe

Texas · 1,378 residents · 3.223 sq mi
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Roscoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,816. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,900. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,378
−3%since 1990
from 1,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
428 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
−2%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Roscoe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,816
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,792
+26%since 1990
from $9,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
24.8% rent
1.3
−15%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,179)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(469)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.9%(953)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(839)
Black1.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(509)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score60.4%(832)
60
−10%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+18%since 1990
from 9.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Roscoe, Texas?

Roscoe, Texas has about 1,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roscoe, Texas?

The typical household in Roscoe, Texas earns about $23,816 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Roscoe, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 25.2% of people in Roscoe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roscoe, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roscoe, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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