Robstown is a city located in Jim Wells County and Nueces County Texas. Robstown has a 2024 population of 10,400. Robstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,139 in 2020.
The average household income in Robstown is $56,346 with a poverty rate of 30.41%. The median age in Robstown is 42.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Robstown was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,766 | 2.69 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 1,264 | 1.1 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Female | 1,176 | 3.18 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 1,132 | 3.81 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Male | 194 | 3.65 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
70.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 16.54%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
38.85% of Robstown residents speak only English, while 61.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.09% of the population.
rate
30.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.38%
Male Poverty Rate
34.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Robstown is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Robstown is Other, with 13.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
10.3%
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
91.15%
Born in Robstown
95.38%
Native Born
4.62%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
95.38% of Robstown residents were born in the United States, with 91.15% having been born in Texas. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,727 | 66 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 10,661 | 65 | 0.61% |
| 2027 | 10,596 | 65 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 10,531 | 66 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | 10,465 | 65 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 10,400 | 65 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 10,335 | 155 | 1.52% |
| 2022 | 10,180 | 41 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,139 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 10,139 | -1,000 | -8.98% |
| 2019 | 11,139 | -60 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 11,199 | -22 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 11,221 | -127 | -1.12% |
| 2016 | 11,348 | -63 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 11,411 | -81 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11,492 | -56 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 11,548 | 88 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 11,460 | 98 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 11,362 | 39 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 11,323 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 12,727 | -122 | -0.95% |
| 1990 | 12,849 | 749 | 6.19% |
| 1980 | 12,100 | 883 | 7.87% |
| 1970 | 11,217 | 951 | 9.26% |
| 1960 | 10,266 | 2,988 | 41.06% |
| 1950 | 7,278 | 498 | 7.35% |
| 1940 | 6,780 | 2,597 | 62.08% |
| 1930 | 4,183 | -6,544 | -61% |