Population 18,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robstown
Household size in Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Robstown is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Robstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Robstown (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Robstown has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Robstown
Renters in Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Robstown rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Robstown than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Robstown was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Robstown pays $1,115 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Robstown
Bachelor's degrees in Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Robstown: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Robstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Robstown
| Period | Robstown | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Robstown: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Robstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robstown | 2.98 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 25.3% | 12.9% | 1981 | $1,115 | 13.1% | 79.2% | 6.9% |
| North San Pedro | 3.30 | 36.4 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,149 | 26.3% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Rabb | 3.19 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,138 | 25.5% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| San Pedro | 3.30 | 31.6 | 19.3% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,148 | 12.3% | 70.3% | 7.6% |
| Violet | 3.23 | 37.7 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,077 | 29.9% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Banquete | 3.09 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 41.7% | 24.4% | 1992 | $918 | 13.8% | 76.8% | 3.0% |
| Edroy | 3.38 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 13.5% |
| Odem | 3.02 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,227 | 12.5% | 87.0% | 7.9% |
| Sandy Hollow-Escondidas | 4.33 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2001 | $948 | 35.1% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Hubert | 2.78 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 28.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 80.6% | 12.7% |
| San Patricio | 2.76 | 49.1 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 32.4% | 1990 | $1,008 | 23.2% | 83.9% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Robstown. 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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