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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rose City

Texas · 519 residents · 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 $27,344. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,900. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

519
−9%since 1990
from 573 in 1990
1990 – 2025
343 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2923934945956961990201020202024Rose City
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,344
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,143
+27%since 1990
from $9,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.5
+9%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.3%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(54)
Asian1.2%(6)
Diversity Score26.5%(138)
27
+25%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.9 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose City, Texas?

Rose City, Texas has about 519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rose City, Texas earns about $27,344 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Rose City, Texas?

About 1.7% 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 15.1% 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 54 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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