Life in Roma research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Roma over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Roma:
The population in Roma is 11,451.
The median home value in Roma is $72,800.
The median income in Roma is $25,933.
The cost of living in Roma is 74 which is 0.7x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Roma is $445.
The unemployment rate in Roma is 10.2%.
The poverty rate in Roma is 34.9%.
Crime in Roma summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Roma. Key points include:
There were 124 total crimes in Roma in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Roma is 1,073.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Roma is 337.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Roma is 736.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Roma is -53.80% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Roma / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 124 | 1,073.9 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 39 | 337.8 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 17.3 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 35 | 303.1 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 85 | 736.1 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 95.3 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 65 | 562.9 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 77.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Roma summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Roma. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Roma is 74 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Roma is 0.7x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Roma is $72,800.
The median income in Roma is $25,933.
Living Expense | Roma | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 74 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 78 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 88 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 71 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 44 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
The current population in Roma is 11,451. The population has increased 15.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 11,451 | 0.8% |
2020 | 11,363 | 1.0% |
2019 | 11,255 | 11.5% |
2018 | 10,093 | 0.5% |
2017 | 10,041 | 1.0% |
2016 | 9,938 | 0.8% |
2015 | 9,857 | 0.1% |
2014 | 9,846 | -0.3% |
2013 | 9,875 | -0.2% |
2012 | 9,894 | - |
2.7% White with 312 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.0% Two Or More with 0 Two Or More residents.
97.3% Hispanic with 11,139 Hispanic residents.
Race | Roma | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2.7% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 97.3% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Roma is 54.5% female with 6,241 female residents.
Roma is 45.5% male with 5,210 male residents.
Gender | Roma | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.5% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 45.5% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
34.0% of adults in Roma completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Roma completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Roma completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Roma completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Roma completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Roma completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Roma completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Roma completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Roma completed doctorate degree.
Education | Roma | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 34.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
15.0% of households in Roma earn Less than $10,000.
11.8% of households in Roma earn $10,000 to $14,999.
21.7% of households in Roma earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.6% of households in Roma earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.3% of households in Roma earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.8% of households in Roma earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.7% of households in Roma earn $75,000 to $99,999.
3.6% of households in Roma earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.6% of households in Roma earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.0% of households in Roma earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Roma | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 15.0% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 11.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 21.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.0% | 8.7% | 9.5% |