Town · Texas
Rochester, Texas
Rochester, town, in Haskell County, Texas. Rochester had 255 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 248 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 228 (±99). GEOID 4862636.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
255
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 248 · ACS 2020-2024: 228 ±99
Median household income
$31,827
±$11,307 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$55,000
±$34,439 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$700
±$101 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Rochester and what county is it in?
Rochester is a town in Haskell County, Texas. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 725 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 Rochester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 255 people lived in Rochester on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 248 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 228 (±99).
| Measure | Rochester | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 228 ±99 | 5,421 | −236 |
| Households | 81 ±26 | 2,123 | −98 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±1.06 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 143 ±38 | 3,081 | −109 |
Rochester's population since 2000
From 378 in 2000 to 255 in 2025: down 32.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rochester 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 Rochester?
The median resident of Rochester is 32.0 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%.
| Measure | Rochester | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±14.3 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±9.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±9.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±10.8 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% ±14.0 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.1% ±20.2 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±16.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±9.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±10.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±13.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.4% ±10.2 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2% ±11.4 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±6.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±6.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±5.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Rochester earn?
Half of Rochester's 81 households earn less than $31,827 a year (±$11,307), against $60,653 in Haskell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $37,398 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rochester | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,827 ±$11,307 | $60,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,859 ±$8,140 | $96,657 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,321 ±$4,632 | $40,011 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.6% ±19.7 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±21.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.9% ±14.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±8.6 pts | 86.8% | – |
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 Rochester?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Rochester's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,000 by its owner (±$34,439). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 68.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rochester | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,000 ±$34,439 | $98,700 | +$36,663 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$101 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.8% ±38.1 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $675 ±$122 | $1,335 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±14.4 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±14.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 143 ±38 | 3,081 | −109 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.5% ±8.6 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±8.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±28.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±28.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9% ±11.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±8.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Rochester work and get to work?
77.0% of Rochester's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Rochester | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±12.9 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±20.7 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±7.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 10.0% ±11.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.6 | 15.8 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 Rochester?
No census tract lies mostly in Rochester; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Haskell County | 2,066 | $46,429 |
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 Rochester) · Census block assignment files
How does Rochester compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rochester is the 15,719th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,122nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Rochester 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 | 1,122nd | 1,224 |
Rochester's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Rochester 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 Rochester?
23 of the 57 figures for Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester.