City · Texas
Roby, Texas
Roby, city, in Fisher County, Texas. Roby had 589 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 591 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 679 (±149). GEOID 4862612.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
589
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 591 · ACS 2020-2024: 679 ±149
Median household income
$59,758
±$7,161 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$45,800
±$12,470 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$593
±$50 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Roby and what county is it in?
Roby is a city in Fisher County, Texas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 822 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Roby, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 589 people lived in Roby on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 591 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 679 (±149).
| Measure | Roby | Fisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 679 ±149 | 3,655 | no clear change |
| Households | 296 ±72 | 1,564 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.33 | 2.31 | −0.91 |
| Housing units | 350 ±73 | 2,016 | no clear change |
Roby's population since 2000
From 673 in 2000 to 589 in 2025: down 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roby as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Roby?
The median resident of Roby is 36.9 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.1%.
| Measure | Roby | Fisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±7.9 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±7.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±6.5 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.1% ±10.5 pts | 28.0% | −25.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±10.7 pts | 64.2% | +25.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±6.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8% ±9.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±7.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±8.3 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.6 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Roby earn?
Half of Roby's 296 households earn less than $59,758 a year (±$7,161), against $65,533 in Fisher County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,038 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roby | Fisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,758 ±$7,161 | $65,533 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,187 ±$7,637 | $75,643 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,354 ±$5,735 | $32,835 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±8.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±16.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±8.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±9.5 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±7.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Roby?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Roby's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $45,800 by its owner (±$12,470). The median renter pays $593 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Roby | Fisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $45,800 ±$12,470 | $78,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $593 ±$50 | $601 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±37.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$239 | $1,244 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±11.0 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±11.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±73 | 2,016 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±15.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±8.8 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±9.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Roby work and get to work?
89.2% of Roby's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Roby | Fisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±7.2 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±5.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±7.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±6.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.5 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Roby?
No census tract lies mostly in Roby; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Fisher County | 1,772 | $69,926 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Roby) · Census block assignment files
How does Roby compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roby is the 12,534th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 941st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Roby is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 941st | 1,224 |
Roby's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Roby with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Roby?
22 of the 57 figures for Roby on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Roby are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Roby.