Roaring Springs, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

247

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.7

0.174% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

70.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,423

7.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$52,500

21.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Roaring Springs, TX is home to a population of 247 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Roaring Springs, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Roaring Springs, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roaring Springs, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roaring Springs, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 94
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 25
White (Hispanic)
21 ± 21

14.2%

Hispanic Population

35 people

14.2% of the people in Roaring Springs, TX are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roaring Springs, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4

Roaring Springs, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Roaring Springs, TX employs 84 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roaring Springs, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($26,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,389), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($26,181).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 96

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 173%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roaring Springs, TX declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 95 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roaring Springs, TX, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (32 people), Management Occupations (16 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roaring Springs, 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

2024 Value

± 96

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 173%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roaring Springs, TX declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 95 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roaring Springs, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roaring Springs, TX, though some of these residents may live in Roaring Springs, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,771

Median earning men ± $1,562

$17,188

Median earning women ± $20,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roaring Springs, TX was $52,500 in 2024, which is 0.158 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $43,300 to $52,500, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Roaring Springs, TX is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roaring Springs, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roaring Springs, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$52,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,229

$61

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Roaring Springs, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Roaring Springs, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roaring Springs, 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.

$39,423

Median Household Income

± $5,087

Number of Households

± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 82 households in Roaring Springs, TX grew to $39,423 from the previous year's value of $36,827.

The following chart displays the households in Roaring Springs, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roaring Springs, 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 (49.4%)
Carpooled (22.8%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)

In 2024, 49.4% of workers in Roaring Springs, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (16.5%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roaring Springs, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Roaring Springs, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roaring Springs, TX (28 out of 247 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 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roaring Springs, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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