Robert Lee, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

946

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.887% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27%

20.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,172

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$65,000

9.43% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Robert Lee, TX is home to a population of 946 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.54% of Robert Lee, TX residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (814 people) in Robert Lee, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 40 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 Robert Lee, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Robert Lee, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robert Lee, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
814 ± 143
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
46 ± 30
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 42

12.5%

Hispanic Population

118 people

12.5% of the people in Robert Lee, TX are hispanic (118 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Robert Lee, 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

2.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

5.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2024, 2.54% of Robert Lee, TX residents (24 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 Robert Lee, TX was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Robert Lee, TX employs 374 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Robert Lee, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Construction (68 people), and Finance & Insurance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($33,971), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,116), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,027).

Employment

Occupations

374

2024 Value

± 151

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 61.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robert Lee, TX declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 439 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robert Lee, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (82 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robert Lee, 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

374

2024 Value

± 151

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 61.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robert Lee, TX declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 439 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robert Lee, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Construction (68 people), and Finance & Insurance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robert Lee, TX, though some of these residents may live in Robert Lee, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,779

Median earning men ± $53,522

$21,250

Median earning women ± $22,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($33,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Robert Lee, TX was $65,000 in 2024, which is 0.195 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $59,400 to $65,000, a 9.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Robert Lee, TX is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Robert Lee, TX have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robert Lee, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$65,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,136

$295

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 Robert Lee, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Robert Lee, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robert Lee, 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.

$34,172

Median Household Income

± $6,934

535

Number of Households

± 135

In 2024, the median household income of the 535 households in Robert Lee, TX grew to $34,172 from the previous year's value of $33,413.

The following chart displays the households in Robert Lee, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robert Lee, 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 (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Robert Lee, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robert Lee, TX have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Robert Lee, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Robert Lee, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robert Lee, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robert Lee, TX (247 out of 914 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robert Lee, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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