Rhome, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,699

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

2.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.31%

38.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$101,167

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$260,100

8.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

772

21.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Rhome, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Rhome, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rhome, TX was $260,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Rhome, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhome, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Wise County, TX Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Rhome, TX is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.94% of Rhome, TX residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 5.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Rhome, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 164 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Rhome, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rhome, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rhome, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhome, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 262
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
198 ± 153
Other (Hispanic)
164 ± 100

25.3%

Hispanic Population

430 people

25.3% of the people in Rhome, TX are hispanic (430 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rhome, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

4.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2024, 3.94% of Rhome, TX residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhome, TX was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rhome, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 18

Rhome, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rhome, TX.

Health

90.5% of the population of Rhome, TX has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhome, TX declined by 1.51% from 9.62% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rhome, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rhome, TX employs 772 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rhome, TX were Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Manufacturing (89 people), and Educational Services (89 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($151,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,375).

Employment

Occupations

772

2024 Value

± 137

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rhome, TX declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 982 employees to 772 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhome, TX, are Management Occupations (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhome, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

772

2024 Value

± 137

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 29.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rhome, TX declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 982 employees to 772 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhome, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Manufacturing (89 people), and Educational Services (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhome, TX, though some of these residents may live in Rhome, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,266

Median earning men ± $16,697

$44,316

Median earning women ± $5,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,115), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,917), and Manufacturing ($88,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rhome, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rhome, TX was $260,100 in 2024, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,100 to $260,100, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhome, TX is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rhome, TX have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhome, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,099

$485

Median Property Taxes

±$97

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rhome, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rhome, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in Rhome, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rhome, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,167

Median Household Income

± $23,062

552

Number of Households

± 105

In 2024, the median household income of the 552 households in Rhome, TX grew to $101,167 from the previous year's value of $90,969.

The following chart displays the households in Rhome, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rhome, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (9.84%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Rhome, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhome, TX have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.475% of the workforce in Rhome, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rhome, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rhome, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rhome, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhome, TX (73 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhome, TX is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.