Living in Roma, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roma · Census data 2020–2024
Roma has 11,545 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $24,579 (69% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $563/month.
Roma at a glance
- Population
- 11,545
- Median age
- 28State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $24,579State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Roma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roma the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,045 a month in housing costs.
Roma median household income
The median household income in Roma is $24,579 and the income per person is $19,915. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Roma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,134
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.50
Roma demographics
- Population
- 11,545
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 3,299
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roma ›
Education in Roma
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Roma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roma
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Roma vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roma, TX?
The median household income in Roma is $24,579, 69% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roma?
The median home value in Roma is $94,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Roma?
The median gross rent in Roma is $563 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Roma, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
What is the median age in Roma?
The median age in Roma is 28 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Roma?
The average commute to work in Roma is 26 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roma?
The unemployment rate in Roma is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roma?
16.4% of adults in Roma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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