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Roma

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.865
State:
Texas

Roma is a city located in Starr County, Texas. Roma has a 2026 population of 11,684. Roma is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,537 in 2020.

The median household income in Roma is $24,579 with a poverty rate of 37.14%. The median age in Roma is 28 years: 26.5 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,992
Density (mi²)
25 0.21%
Growth

Roma Population

Roma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,684250.21%
202511,659240.21%
202411,635610.53%
202311,574710.62%
202211,503-24-0.21%
202111,527-10-0.09%
202011,537-9-0.08%
201911,482540.47%
201811,428250.22%
201711,403370.33%
201611,366460.41%
201511,320890.79%
201411,2311020.92%
201311,129650.59%
201211,064580.53%
201111,006910.83%
201010,915290.27%
20009,6171,55819.33%
19908,0594,675138.15%
19803,384-8,373-71.22%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 26.5 years

Roma Adults

There are 7,202 adults, (1,712 of whom are seniors) in Roma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,276 (54.4%)
Male: 5,269 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roma includes 30.69% White, 9.41% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,91659.9%
White3,54330.69%
Other race1,0869.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,91659.9%
White3,14927.28%
Other race1,0869.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3943.41%

Roma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roma 's average per capita income is $21,584. Household income levels show a median of $24,579. The poverty rate stands at 37.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$49,082-
Families$39,258$81,187
Households$24,579$62,264
Non Families$13,705$16,067

$21,584

Average Income

$24,579

Median Household Income

37.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)