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Rose City

Texas · 502 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 $33,068. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% 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
502
−3%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
332 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+31%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2923934945956961990201020202024Rose City
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,068
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,437
+27%since 2000
from $12,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.9%
−56.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(418)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(12)
Diversity Score36.1%(181)
Diversity Score
36
+36%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose City, Texas?

Rose City, Texas has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rose City, Texas earns about $33,068 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Rose City, Texas?

About 2.9% 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 8.1% 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 71 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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