Roma, Texas Population 2024

11,552

Roma is a city located in Starr County Texas. Roma has a 2024 population of 11,552. Roma is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Roma is $40,176 with a poverty rate of 33.67%. The median age in Roma is 29.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Roma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roma was:

  • White: 54.33%
  • Two or more races: 38.69%
  • Other race: 6.98%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,969.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.06% (-7)
The current population of Roma, Texas is 11,552 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,559.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,26554.33%
Two or more races4,46138.69%
Other race8056.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Roma Population by Race

Roma Population Pyramid 2024

Roma Median Age

29.7

Total

28.7

Male

30.7

Female

Roma Adults

There are 7,749 adults, (1,887 of whom are seniors) in Roma.

Roma Age Dependency

96.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

64.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Roma Sex Ratio

Female6,17153.52%
Male5,36046.48%

Roma Population by Age

Roma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2843.5160.339.7
Married1,3344.8474.325.7
Female1,0033.975941
Non Family8911.0439.560.5
Male563.0782.117.9

4.4

Average Family Size

3.51

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Roma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade70410.46%
Associates Degree2513.73%
Bachelors Degree77011.44%
Graduate Degree2784.13%
High School Graduate1,54222.91%
Less Than 9th Grade2,04130.33%
Some College1,14417%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Roma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Roma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic6,7303,9851,048
2+ Races2,5171,348517
Other Race4732164

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 59.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.54%.

Roma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,044$68,623$54,375
Graduate Degree$55,976$44,375$56,370
High School Graduate$17,617$19,891$16,585
Less Than 9th Grade$14,459$0$14,946
Overall$20,883$20,821$20,928
Some College$24,455$31,020$22,072

$20,883

Average Earnings

$20,821

Average Male

$20,928

Average Female

Roma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roma Language

4.86% of Roma residents speak only English, while 95.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 95.14% of the population.

Roma Language

Roma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic11,3313,68332.5%
Multiple4,4612,08846.81%
White200200100%
Other805111.37%

33.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.14%

Male Poverty Rate

35.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roma is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roma is Other, with 1.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.34%.

Roma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.28%
Bachelors or Greater16.41%
High School15.95%
Some College8.53%

Roma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.87%
Female Employed18.66%
Male Unemployed15.16%
Male Employed13.01%

Roma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Roma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$35,786$47,057
Households$26,951$40,176
Married Families$37,888$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,983$20,765

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Roma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Roma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Roma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

266

Number of Veterans

266

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War168
Vietnam77
First Gulf War29
Korea0
World War II0

Roma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34139
65 to 7471
35 to 5429
55 to 6421
75+6

Roma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2660.03451407811080836
White2050.048292108362779744
2+ Races610.02033333333333333

Roma Veterans by Race

Roma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

47.3%

Employment Rate

14%

Unemployment Rate

Roma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Roma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Roma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.04%

Born in Roma

65.84%

Native Born

34.16%

Foreign Born

21.02%

Non Citizen

13.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

65.84% of Roma residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Texas. 21.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Roma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,544-1-0.01%
202811,545-2-0.02%
202711,547-2-0.02%
202611,549-1-0.01%
202511,550-2-0.02%
202411,552-2-0.02%
202311,554470.41%
202211,507-46-0.4%
202111,553-6-0.05%
202011,559770.67%
201911,482540.47%
201811,428250.22%
201711,403370.33%
201611,366460.41%
201511,320890.79%
201411,2311020.92%
201311,129650.59%
201211,064580.53%
201111,006910.83%
201010,91500%
20009,6171,55819.33%
19908,0594,675138.15%
19803,384-8,160-70.69%

Roma Population by Year