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Rosita

Texas · 2,704 residents · 7.857 sq mi
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Rosita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,092. Population has grown 43% since 2011. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,400. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Rosita
20243K
201020202024
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
20.4%
−53.2 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%
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
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(9)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(1,451)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other21.4%(404)
Diversity Score45.8%(866)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.4%(2,336)
Asian0%(1)
Other22.1%(598)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,143)
Diversity Score
42
−8%vs 2011
vs 46 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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%
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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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