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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ross

Texas · 179 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Ross is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,438. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. Median home value is $39,600. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

179
−21%vs 2000
vs 228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
116 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1242453664876081990201020202024Ross
2024202
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,438
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,366
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
1.2
−51%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(210)
Black2.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(40)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ross, Texas?

Ross, Texas has about 179 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ross, Texas?

The typical household in Ross, Texas earns about $33,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ross, Texas expensive?

In Ross, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Ross, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ross, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ross, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Ross, 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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