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Roberts County

Texas · 867 residents (2025 est.) · 924.058 sq mi
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#49Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.5%#89Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.6%#114Highest homeownership rateof 3,14485.1%
The short version

Roberts County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,868. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
−6%since 2000
from 887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−5%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6937858779691K1990201020202024Roberts County
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.6%(113)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(67)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(46)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4423.3%(194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(65)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,868
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,964
+53%since 2000
from $20,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−19%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+38%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(850)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(741)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(33)
Diversity Score
25
+37%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish21.3%(177)
German16%(133)
Welsh7.8%(65)
American7.1%(59)
English4.3%(36)
Dutch3.8%(32)
French3.5%(29)
West Indian2.2%(18)
Italian1.8%(15)
Norwegian0.7%(6)
Russian0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Welsh population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% 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
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(69)
Married58.9%(175)
Widowed3.7%(11)
Divorced14.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married16%(51)
Married66.1%(211)
Widowed10.3%(33)
Divorced7.5%(24)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roberts County, Texas?

Roberts County, Texas has about 832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roberts County, Texas?

The typical household in Roberts County, Texas earns about $67,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roberts County, Texas expensive?

In Roberts County, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Roberts County, Texas?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roberts County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roberts County, Texas?

About 5.6% of people in Roberts County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roberts County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roberts County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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