Population 2,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosita
Household size in Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.15 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.42 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosita are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.10 in 2006–10, 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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rosita is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rosita: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rosita
Renters in Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rosita own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Rosita: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Rosita has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rosita costs $844 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Rosita
Bachelor's degrees in Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rosita: 10.3% 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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Rosita never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Rosita
| Period | Rosita | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosita runs well above the national rate: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Rosita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosita | 3.39 | 29.5 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 2000 | $844 | 10.3% | 59.8% | 15.1% |
| Escobares | 3.51 | 28.3 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 23.8% | 1990 | $907 | 15.9% | 59.8% | 5.8% |
| Old Escobares | 3.39 | 27.5 | 25.7% | 50.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $896 | 9.2% | 57.2% | 6.6% |
| Los Ebanos | 3.95 | 29.4 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 2001 | $905 | 7.4% | 59.4% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Rio Grande City | 3.44 | 30.2 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 1995 | $744 | 14.2% | 60.5% | 9.9% |
| Santa Cruz | 3.57 | 29.1 | 19.2% | 23.7% | 12.0% | 1991 | $723 | 9.8% | 56.9% | 4.1% |
| Garza-Salinas II | 3.79 | 31.3 | 37.1% | 20.3% | 16.1% | 1991 | $719 | 2.7% | 42.5% | 7.8% |
| Fronton | 2.59 | 28.9 | 19.6% | 47.0% | 31.6% | 1998 | $797 | 26.4% | 64.3% | 11.5% |
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 Rosita. 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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