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Robertson County, Texas
Robertson County, Texas. Robertson County had 17,839 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48395.
Robertson County is one of the 3 counties of the College Station-Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,839
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,757 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,167
Median household income
$72,236
±$7,168 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$185,900
±$29,735 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$779
±$112 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Robertson County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 16,757 residents in Robertson County. The Census Bureau estimates 17,839 for July 1, 2025, up 6.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,167 over 855 square miles of land.
| Measure | Robertson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,167 | 30,188,424 | +177 |
| Households | 6,701±244 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.09 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,612±24 | 12,128,515 | −243 |
Robertson County's population since 2000
From 16,000 in 2000 to 17,839 in 2025: up 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Robertson County?
Robertson County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Hearne with 4,719 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Robertson County?
The median resident of Robertson County is 41.4 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Robertson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±1.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±0.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8%±0.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% | 39.7% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.8%±0.9 pts | 39.1% | −2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2%±1.3 pts | 11.9% | −3.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1%±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4%±2.0 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±2.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±2.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0%±2.9 pts | 33.8% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±1.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Robertson County earn?
Half of Robertson County's 6,701 households earn less than $72,236 a year (±$7,168), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,138 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Robertson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,236±$7,168 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,468±$7,062 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,488±$2,578 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5%±2.7 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±6.2 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6%±2.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1%±3.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Robertson County?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Robertson County's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 by its owner (±$29,735). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Robertson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,900±$29,735 | $283,800 | +$52,247 |
| Median gross rent | $779±$112 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4%±9.6 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472±$77 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4%±3.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,612±24 | 12,128,515 | −243 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1%±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5%±3.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.6%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Robertson County building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units across Robertson County in 2025 (30 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Robertson County get to work?
78.0% of Robertson County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Robertson County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±3.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±2.9 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0%±3.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±3.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±1.8 pts | 14.4% | +3.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±2.0 | 26.7 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 are Robertson County's census tracts?
Robertson County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $36,732 (Tract 9605.01) to $91,053 (Tract 9603).
| Tract 960148395960100 | 1,920±270 | $78,413 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960248395960200 | 962±234 | $56,548 |
| Tract 960348395960300 | 5,172±532 | $91,053 |
| Tract 960448395960400 | 3,025±367 | $83,484 |
| Tract 9605.0148395960501 | 3,176±366 | $36,732 |
| Tract 9605.0248395960502 | 2,912±465 | $75,789 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Robertson County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 135th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 74th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th of 254 |
| Median household income | 69th of 253 |
| Median home value | 99th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 138th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 252 |
| Median age | 88th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Robertson County 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' school search.