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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rose City

Texas · 573 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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Rose City is home to 573 people in Texas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $28,600. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%. Median household income is $20,795, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
+10%vs 2000
vs 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29239349459569619902000201020202024Rose City
2024391
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(50)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.9%(57)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(87)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,795
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,550
−21%vs 2000
vs $12,143 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(54)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(45)
Ancestry
French12.3%(48)
Irish7.2%(28)
German6.6%(26)
English5.6%(22)
Italian3.1%(12)
Scottish2.3%(9)
American1.8%(7)
Portuguese0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(53)
Married30.9%(63)
Widowed2.5%(5)
Divorced40.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married20%(28)
Married50%(70)
Widowed17.9%(25)
Divorced12.1%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War27.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose City, Texas?

Rose City, Texas has about 573 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rose City, Texas earns about $20,795 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 $28,600, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Rose City, Texas?

About 3.8% 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 12.9% of people in Rose City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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