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Robstown city, Texas

City

Population: 10,222 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Robstown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Robstown city

What is the median household income in Robstown city?
The median household income in Robstown city is $39,124 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Robstown city?
The poverty rate in Robstown city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Robstown city?
$89,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Robstown city?
The median gross rent in Robstown city is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Robstown city residents have a college degree?
7.2% of adults in Robstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,222
Median Income
$39,124
Median Home Value
$89,500
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,620 (+10.2%) Home Value: +$25,500 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -8.4 pp (-27.4%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-36.3%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-24.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,222
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.2% White (non-Hisp.) 2.4% Black 0.3% Two or More 45.5% Other 8.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,124 ±$12,355
-$37,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,034
Median Family Income $59,606
Poverty Rate 22.3%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,299
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $89,500
-$170,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
30.8%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.2%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 14.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Construction
15.7%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
19.5%
Management
16.2%
Production
13.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 65.3%
Carpool 16.2%
Public Transit 5.3%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,804
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 24.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.4%
Asia
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.4%
Uninsured 20.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.6%
Has a Computer 78.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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