City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rotan, TX

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

1,232
Residents
$51,307
Median income
$54,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Rotan - the verdict

Nationally, Rotan sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
1st
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: Rotan, TX

1,232 people live in Rotan, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rotan brings in $51,307 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Typical homes in Rotan are valued around $54,300, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 14.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Rotan's yearly average temperature at 65.5°F with 23.5 inches of precipitation per year and 3.5 inches of snowfall.

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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,232 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$51,307 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rotan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 1% 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 Rotan 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 Rotan near the bottom of Texas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#1,103 of 1,520
27th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,448 of 1,505
4th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#578 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#975 of 1,663
41st 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rotan's home value compares nationally

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

$54,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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. Rotan $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 - Rotan, TX Rotan, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rotan, 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 Rotan, TX median $51,307/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%
Rotan, 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 Rotan, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

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

Population
1,232
Median Income
$51,307
Median Home Value
$54,300
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.5°F
Annual Precipitation
23.5"
Annual Snowfall
3.5"

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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1,300 residents1,310 residents1,320 residents1,330 residents1,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,334 residents 1,333 residents ▼ -0.1%
Rotan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
2.7%

Based on 600 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 Rotan 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
1.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Lake Dunlap
1,230 people
Pine Island
1,226 people
Woodsboro
1,240 people
Kempner
1,242 people
Newark
1,221 people
Big Sandy
1,215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rotan's 1,232 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Owensville, IN
1,232 people
University Heights, IA
1,232 people
Oley, PA
1,232 people
Buffalo, SC
1,232 people
Summitville, IN
1,233 people
Velda City, MO
1,231 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rotan's $51,307 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sterling, KS
$51,304 median income
Glasgow, WV
$51,304 median income
Jeanerette, LA
$51,311 median income
Park Hills, MO
$51,303 median income
Jasmine Estates, FL
$51,301 median income
Throop, PA
$51,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rotan, 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 Rotan, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 7.3% 20.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.2% White 65.8% Black or African American 7.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 20.1% 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 Rotan 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
Rotan (this city) 1,232 $51,307
Lake Dunlap 1,230 $73,056
Pine Island 1,226 $63,523
Woodsboro 1,240 $67,969
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rotan, TX?

What is the population of Rotan, TX? +

1,232 people live in Rotan, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Rotan is $51,307 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rotan? +

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

A typical home in Rotan is worth $54,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rotan? +

The average annual temperature in Rotan runs 65.5°F, 23.5 inches of precipitation, and 3.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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