Population 15,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roma
Household size in Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.91 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Roma is a place of big households: 3.77 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 3.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Roma is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are younger.
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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Roma (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 35 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Roma
Renters in Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Roma than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 95.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Roma: 19.9% 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. Only 41 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Roma has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roma costs $688 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Roma
Bachelor's degrees in Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roma: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Roma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower 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 Roma
| Period | Roma | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Roma: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Roma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma | 3.77 | 29.8 | 21.1% | 40.4% | 19.9% | 1994 | $688 | 15.6% | 57.7% | 10.8% |
| Los Saenz | 3.17 | 22.5 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 15.4% | 1993 | $648 | 28.4% | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| Roma Creek | 5.32 | 29.0 | 1.6% | 27.7% | 27.0% | 1987 | $744 | 32.6% | 78.3% | 8.7% |
| Old Escobares | 3.39 | 27.5 | 25.7% | 50.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $896 | 9.2% | 57.2% | 6.6% |
| Escobares | 3.51 | 28.3 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 23.8% | 1990 | $907 | 15.9% | 59.8% | 5.8% |
| Fronton | 2.59 | 28.9 | 19.6% | 47.0% | 31.6% | 1998 | $797 | 26.4% | 64.3% | 11.5% |
| Rosita | 3.39 | 29.5 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 2000 | $844 | 10.3% | 59.8% | 15.1% |
| Salineno | 2.61 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1995 | $797 | 20.7% | 61.0% | 6.1% |
| Los Ebanos | 3.95 | 29.4 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 2001 | $905 | 7.4% | 59.4% | 6.8% |
| Falcon Village | 2.63 | 36.1 | 14.6% | 0.0% | 29.0% | 1993 | $797 | 16.8% | 58.7% | 2.4% |
| Rio Grande City | 3.44 | 30.2 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 1995 | $744 | 14.2% | 60.5% | 9.9% |
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 Roma. 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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