City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Ropesville, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ropesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

513
Residents
$65,938
Median income
$73,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Ropesville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ropesville lands in the 44th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ropesville, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 513 residents in Ropesville, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Ropesville brings in $65,938 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Ropesville run a median of $73,900, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 19.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Ropesville report an average commute of 20.9 minutes, with 80.4% driving alone and 1.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

513 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$65,938 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ropesville compare to other US cities?

Where Ropesville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ropesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ropesville near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ropesville ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ropesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#690 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,344 of 1,505
10th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#555 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#717 of 1,663
57th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ropesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ropesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ropesville, TX Ropesville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ropesville, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ropesville, TX median $65,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ropesville, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ropesville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
513
Median Income
$65,938
Median Home Value
$73,900
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
72.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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420 residents440 residents460 residents480 residents 202020212022202320242025 429 residents 463 residents ▲ +7.9%
Ropesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 6
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 276 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ropesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Murchison
516 people
Oakwood
510 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ropesville's 513 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

So-Hi, AZ
513 people
Bradford, AR
513 people
Gould, AR
513 people
Lenzburg, IL
513 people
Strasburg, IL
513 people
New Virginia, IA
513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ropesville's $65,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plainview, CA
$65,938 median income
Farragut, IA
$65,938 median income
Marble Rock, IA
$65,938 median income
Reading, KS
$65,938 median income
Jonesport, ME
$65,938 median income
Amherst, MA
$65,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ropesville, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ropesville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.4% 55.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 72.1% White 38.4% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 55.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ropesville compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ropesville (this city) 513 $65,938
Hartley 514 $54,050
Murchison 516 $56,750
Oakwood 510 $65,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ropesville, TX?

What is the population of Ropesville, TX? +

Ropesville, TX counts 513 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ropesville, TX? +

The median household income in Ropesville is $65,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ropesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ropesville; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ropesville, TX? +

A typical home in Ropesville is worth $73,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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