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Rose City

Texas · 344 residents (2025 est.) · 1.512 sq mi
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Rose City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,094. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
−25%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+71%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:344 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2923934945956961990201020202024Rose City
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,094
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,342
+183%since 2000
from $12,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+9%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(54)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(48)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other9%(35)
Diversity Score45.1%(176)
Diversity Score
45
+70%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+156%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
41.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 65.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose City, Texas?

Rose City, Texas has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose City, Texas?

The typical household in Rose City, Texas earns about $46,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose City, Texas expensive?

In Rose City, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,000.

How educated are people in Rose City, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rose City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose City, Texas?

About 14.1% of people in Rose City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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