City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rosita, TX

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

3,023
Residents
$64,654
Median income
$115,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Rosita - the verdict

Rosita ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
15th
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: Rosita, TX

Texas's Rosita is a small town, with 3,023 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,654 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Rosita run a median of $115,200, and the median resident age is 24.9 years. 4.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,023 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,654 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rosita compare to other US cities?

Rosita measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 15% 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 Rosita 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 Rosita near the bottom of Texas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#720 of 1,520
53rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,013 of 1,505
33rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,136 of 1,663
31st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,519 of 1,663
9th 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rosita's home value compares nationally

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

$115,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rosita $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 - Rosita, TX Rosita, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rosita, 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 Rosita, TX median $64,654/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%
Rosita, 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 Rosita, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
3,023
Median Income
$64,654
Median Home Value
$115,200
Median Age
24.9
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.0%
Carpool
36.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 1,331 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 Rosita 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
64.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Castroville
3,027 people
Oak Ridge North
3,019 people
El Lago
3,016 people
Olney
3,011 people
Crosby
3,038 people
Haskell
3,038 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosita's 3,023 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greens Farms, CT
3,022 people
Victor, ID
3,024 people
Greenwood Lake, NY
3,022 people
Bal Harbour, FL
3,021 people
Dover Base Housing, DE
3,026 people
Harbor Bluffs, FL
3,020 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosita's $64,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ottawa, KS
$64,655 median income
South Miami Heights, FL
$64,657 median income
Crystal City, MO
$64,650 median income
Airway Heights, WA
$64,659 median income
Pevely, MO
$64,660 median income
Winchester, VA
$64,648 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rosita, 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 Rosita, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 18.8% 24.2% 16.8% 37.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 73.8% White 18.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 24.2% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 16.8% Two or more races 37.9% 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 Rosita 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
Rosita (this city) 3,023 $64,654
Castroville 3,027 $76,524
Oak Ridge North 3,019 $117,188
El Lago 3,016 $104,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rosita, TX?

What is the population of Rosita, TX? +

Rosita, TX has a population of 3,023 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Rosita is $64,654 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rosita? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rosita; 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 Rosita, TX? +

A typical home in Rosita is worth $115,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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