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Robertson County

Texas · 16,757 residents · 855 sq mi
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With 16,757 people, Robertson County is a county in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $121,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,757
+5%since 2000
from 16,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
855 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Robertson County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(994)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,106)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,225)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,088)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,735)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,911)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(2,450)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(2,124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,012)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(381)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,823
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,886 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,245
+85%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$752
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
26.8% rent
2.50 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(9,580)
Black23.9%(3,830)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,359)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(9,505)
Black18.5%(3,095)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(3,528)
Asian0.6%(104)
Other1.7%(285)
40
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
Mexican20.1%(3,440)
Spaniard0.4%(67)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.9%(1,342)
Irish7.3%(1,241)
English5.3%(908)
Italian4.4%(753)
Polish4%(680)
American3.5%(591)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(261)
Scottish1.4%(247)
French1.1%(186)
Czech0.7%(124)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.4%(66)
Welsh0.4%(62)
West Indian0.4%(62)
Jamaican0.4%(62)
Dutch0.3%(45)
Portuguese0.2%(35)
British0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Russian0%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
Swedish0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(182)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(401)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(150)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,005 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Texas?

Robertson County, Texas has about 16,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robertson County, Texas earns about $53,823 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Texas?

About 18.4% 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 14.6% 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 1,246 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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