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Roscoe

Texas · 1,322 residents · 3.223 sq mi
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Roscoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,700. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,322
−4%since 2000
from 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
410 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+1%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Roscoe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,816 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,429
+65%since 2000
from $11,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−18%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(711)
Black1.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(567)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score64.4%(851)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roscoe, Texas?

Roscoe, Texas has about 1,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roscoe, Texas?

The typical household in Roscoe, Texas earns about $42,700 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Roscoe, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 13.4% 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 103 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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