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Rosita

Texas · 2,704 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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Rosita is a city of 2,704 people in Texas. The median age is 24.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 52.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 37% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,092, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% 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
2,704
+43%vs 2011
vs 1,892 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
344 / sq mi
+43%vs 2011
vs 241 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
24.0
−21%vs 2011
vs 30.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Rosita
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.2%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.2%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.7%(316)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(192)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(310)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(354)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(299)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.9%(187)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(103)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,092
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,432 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,368
−14%vs 2011
vs $8,563 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
52.3%
+17.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.355 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $532 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.6% in 2011
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.60 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 3.45 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−14.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(9)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(1,451)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other21.4%(404)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.4%(2,336)
Asian0%(1)
Other22.1%(598)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76%(1,594)
Puerto Rican0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
40.9%
−14.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 21.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
32.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
Female
44.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.2% in 2011
Foreign born
37.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(720)
Married38.7%(481)
Widowed0.2%(3)
Divorced3.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(466)
Married39.5%(499)
Widowed14.7%(186)
Divorced8.8%(111)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
34.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 40.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosita, Texas?

Rosita, Texas has about 2,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosita, Texas?

The typical household in Rosita, Texas earns about $23,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosita, Texas expensive?

In Rosita, Texas, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Rosita, Texas?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rosita, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosita, Texas?

About 52.3% of people in Rosita, 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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