Population 33,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosharon
Household size in Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosharon are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rosharon is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Rosharon (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rosharon
Renters in Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Rosharon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Rosharon, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rosharon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Only 46 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$949 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Rosharon runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $949 a month from 2006–10, a 119% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Rosharon
Bachelor's degrees in Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Rosharon (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Rosharon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rosharon
| Period | Rosharon | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosharon runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Rosharon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Juliff | 2.56 | 31.3 | 12.2% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2020 | $1,046 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Arcola | 3.17 | 30.3 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| Manvel | 3.11 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,912 | 46.6% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Sienna Plantation | 3.45 | 34.8 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,274 | 67.7% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Sandy Point | 3.23 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 17.5% | 2006 | $1,872 | 29.7% | 80.2% | 6.9% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
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 Rosharon. 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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