Roma, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Roma had a population of 11,488 as of July 1, 2024. Roma ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Roma is located at latitude 26.4053 and longitude -99.0158 in Starr County. The formal boundaries for the City of Roma encompass a land area of 4.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Starr County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Roma has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Roma is located within Roma-Los Saenz Division of Starr County.

Roma, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	11,488 (100%)
Population in Households	11,488 (100.0%)
Population in Families	10,435 (90.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,959
Diversity Index²	61


INCOME
Median Household Income	$26,130
Average Household Income	$41,866
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$13,874
Wealth Index⁵	26
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (33.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,315 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,560 (59.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,247 (28.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	508 (11.8%)
Median Home Value	$95,718
Average Home Value	$123,965
Housing Affordability Index³	101

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,807
Average Household Size	3.02
Family Households	2,893
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Roma, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Roma to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.15%	-0.27%
Households	0.29%	0.28%
Families		0.21%
Median Household Income		1.32%
Per Capita Income		3.99%
Owner Occupied HU		1.55%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 244	87th
Population Density	# 311	83rd
Median Household Income	# 1818	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 810	43rd
Per Capita Income	# 1795	4th
Diversity Index	# 1226	34th

Roma, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Roma, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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