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Rosharon

Texas · 1,737 residents · 3.21 sq mi
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Rosharon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,678. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $205,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,737
+9%since 2023
from 1,596 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
541 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 497 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+2%since 2023
from 50.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Rosharon
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,678
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,443 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,090
+22%since 2023
from $33,606 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+25%since 2023
from 0.290 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance38%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade29.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services14.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $216,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−29%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(197)
Black2.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino74.1%(1,183)
Asian4.8%(77)
Other6.5%(104)
Diversity Score53.5%(854)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(189)
Black15.7%(272)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(1,157)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(119)
Diversity Score64.4%(1,119)
Diversity Score
64
+20%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+30%since 2023
from 27.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
40.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Female
44.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Foreign born
15.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosharon, Texas?

Rosharon, Texas has about 1,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosharon, Texas?

The typical household in Rosharon, Texas earns about $102,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosharon, Texas expensive?

In Rosharon, Texas, the median home is worth about $205,000.

How educated are people in Rosharon, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rosharon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosharon, Texas?

About 7.3% of people in Rosharon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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