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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rosebud

Texas · 1,638 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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With 1,638 people, Rosebud is a city in Texas. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 30.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 47%. Median home value sits at $28,200. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,638
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9431K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Rosebud
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(111)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(93)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(181)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.3%(152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(154)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(151)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.5%(172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.1%(117)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,286
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,609
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $330 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(766)
Black17.3%(259)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(444)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(1,046)
Black20.8%(341)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(340)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.3%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.4%(387)
Panamanian0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German30.6%(308)
Irish12.4%(125)
English8.7%(88)
Italian7.3%(74)
Scottish3.6%(36)
French3%(30)
American2.2%(22)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Czech0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 20.0 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 married9.4%(39)
Married56.4%(234)
Widowed6%(25)
Divorced28.2%(117)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(102)
Married42.3%(191)
Widowed23.9%(108)
Divorced11.3%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.1%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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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How many people live in Rosebud, Texas?

Rosebud, Texas has about 1,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosebud, Texas?

The typical household in Rosebud, Texas earns about $14,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosebud, Texas expensive?

In Rosebud, Texas, the median home is worth about $28,200, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Rosebud, Texas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rosebud, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosebud, Texas?

About 30.7% of people in Rosebud, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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