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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rosenberg

Texas · 24,043 residents · 37.637 sq mi
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Rosenberg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,510. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,500. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,043
+19%since 1990
from 20,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
639 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 536 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+1%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Rosenberg
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,510
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,814
+44%since 1990
from $10,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$553
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
57.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
42.9% rent
1.8
−15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(12,852)
Black7.9%(1,585)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(8,905)
Asian0.5%(109)
Diversity Score83.8%(16,917)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(8,515)
Black8.2%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino55%(13,215)
Asian0.3%(80)
Diversity Score69.6%(16,722)
70
−17%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rosenberg, Texas?

Rosenberg, Texas has about 24,043 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosenberg, Texas?

The typical household in Rosenberg, Texas earns about $35,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosenberg, Texas expensive?

In Rosenberg, Texas, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Rosenberg, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rosenberg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosenberg, Texas?

About 16.1% of people in Rosenberg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosenberg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosenberg, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,860 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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