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Rosser

Texas · 407 residents (2025 est.) · 1.912 sq mi
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Rosser is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,188. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
469
+24%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
245 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272933594254911990201020202024Rosser
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,188
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,305
+146%since 2000
from $13,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+54.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−25%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance22.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services17.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,000
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+57%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(216)
Black32.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(181)
Black17.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(96)
Asian3.2%(15)
Other20.3%(95)
Diversity Score92.1%(432)
Diversity Score
92
+45%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 33.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosser, Texas?

Rosser, Texas has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosser, Texas?

The typical household in Rosser, Texas earns about $127,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosser, Texas expensive?

In Rosser, Texas, the median home is worth about $277,000.

How educated are people in Rosser, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rosser, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosser, Texas?

About 0.6% of people in Rosser, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosser, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosser, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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