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Rotan city, Texas

City

Population: 1,232 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Rotan 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 — Rotan city

What is the median household income in Rotan city?
The median household income in Rotan city is $51,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rotan city?
The poverty rate in Rotan city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rotan city?
$54,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rotan city?
The median gross rent in Rotan city is $622 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rotan city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Rotan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,232
Median Income
$51,307
Median Home Value
$54,300
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,768 (+48.5%) Home Value: +$4,500 (+9%) Poverty Rate: -8.9 pp (-40.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+14.7%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+78.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,232
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.2% White (non-Hisp.) 46.2% Black 7.3% Two or More 20.1% Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,307 ±$4,618
-$24,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,882
Median Family Income $58,281
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 675
Owner-Occupied 73.8%
Renter-Occupied 26.2%
Vacancy Rate 21.9%
Median Home Value $54,300
-$206,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.4%
$50–100k
39.8%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.1%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
1.6%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
4.6%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 9.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Agriculture
17.7%
Transportation
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Construction
28.7%
Sales
21.3%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min
Drove Alone 83.7%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 527
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 19.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 13.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.9%
Europe
6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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