Roby is a city located in Fisher County Texas. Roby has a 2024 population of 573. It is also the county seat of Fisher County. Roby is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.
The average household income in Roby is $60,292 with a poverty rate of 8.74%. The median age in Roby is 36.4 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roby was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 279 | 2.34 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 104 | 1.28 | 98.1 | 1.9 |
| Married | 97 | 3.51 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Female | 75 | 2.25 | 48 | 52 |
| Male | 3 | 3.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
82.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 85.71%.
All
Male
Female
$38,583
Average Earnings
$48,068
Average Male
$18,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83% of Roby residents speak only English, while 17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17% of the population.
rate
8.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.79%
Male Poverty Rate
14.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roby is Hispanic, with 10.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roby is Multiple, with 8.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.85%
Born in Roby
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Roby residents were born in the United States, with 91.85% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 550 | -5 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 555 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 559 | -5 | -0.89% |
| 2026 | 564 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 568 | -5 | -0.87% |
| 2024 | 573 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 577 | -5 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 582 | -9 | -1.52% |
| 2021 | 591 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 591 | -26 | -4.21% |
| 2019 | 617 | 3 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 614 | -12 | -1.92% |
| 2017 | 626 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 627 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 629 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 628 | 3 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 625 | 4 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 621 | -19 | -2.97% |
| 2011 | 640 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 641 | 0 | 0% |