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Robertson County

Texas · 17,839 residents (2025 est.) · 855.155 sq mi
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Robertson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $185,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,167
+7%since 2000
from 16,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Robertson County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,069)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(995)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,044)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(884)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,866)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,983)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,131)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,269)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,123)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(896)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(557)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,236
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,488
+134%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−5%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Robertson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(9,580)
Black23.9%(3,830)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,359)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(9,411)
Black17.2%(2,946)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(3,805)
Asian0.6%(106)
Other5.2%(899)
Diversity Score
77
+7%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−14%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(3,561)
Puerto Rican0.5%(87)
Spaniard0.4%(75)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(45)
Korean0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(28)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German12.7%(2,183)
Irish9.9%(1,695)
English9.7%(1,667)
Polish4%(691)
American2.9%(501)
Italian2.1%(358)
Czech2%(345)
Swedish1.6%(280)
Scottish1.4%(248)
French1.2%(208)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(95)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(88)
Norwegian0.4%(74)
Greek0.3%(60)
Lithuanian0.3%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Australian0.2%(28)
Danish0.2%(28)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Russian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(2,265)
Married50.1%(3,369)
Widowed4.8%(323)
Divorced11.4%(764)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,766)
Married49.9%(3,511)
Widowed12.5%(878)
Divorced12.5%(877)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Texas?

Robertson County, Texas has about 17,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robertson County, Texas earns about $72,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robertson County, Texas expensive?

In Robertson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Texas?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Robertson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robertson County, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Robertson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robertson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Robertson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,656 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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