Population 832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roberts County
Household size in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Roberts County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roberts County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Roberts County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roberts County
Renters in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Roberts County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only seven have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Roberts County: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Roberts County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Roberts County has older homes than the great majority of Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roberts County costs $859 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roberts County
Bachelor's degrees in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roberts County: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roberts County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roberts County
| Period | Roberts County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roberts County has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roberts County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1966 | $859 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Hemphill County | 2.21 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $893 | 22.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.91 | 39.6 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1970 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Roger Mills County | 2.37 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $798 | 24.9% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Harding County | 2.59 | 42.5 | 2.1% | 23.1% | 42.3% | 1960 | $1,038 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 15.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.59 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $861 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Okmulgee County | 2.53 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 29.9% | 14.5% | 1975 | $838 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Santa Fe County | 2.29 | 48.8 | 9.2% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,481 | 44.6% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Ouray County, CO · Miller County, GA · Mills County, TX · Miner County, SD · Mineral County, CO · Mineral County, MT · Mineral County, NV · Mitchell County, IA · Oliver County, ND · Oneida County, ID
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roberts County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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