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Ross

Texas · 228 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Ross has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

228
+27%since 1990
from 179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
148 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 116 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+33%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1242453664876081990201020202024Ross
2024202
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,569
+55%since 1990
from $11,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$425
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
18.8% rent
2.4
+103%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ross, Texas?

Ross, Texas has about 228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ross, Texas?

The typical household in Ross, Texas earns about $31,250 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Ross, Texas?

About 24.1% 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 2.8% of people in Ross, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ross, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ross, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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