Ross, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

202

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.5

6.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

7.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,625

3.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$250,000

57.5% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Ross, TX is home to a population of 202 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.98% of Ross, TX residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188 people) in Ross, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Ross, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ross, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ross, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 83
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 9
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6

2.97%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.97% of the people in Ross, TX are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ross, 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

1.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.98% of Ross, TX residents (4 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 Ross, TX was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 16

Ross, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ross, TX employs 97 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ross, TX were Retail Trade (20 people), Wholesale Trade (15 people), and Educational Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($91,111), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,111), and Public Administration ($78,125).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 91

−3%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ross, TX declined at a rate of −3%, from 100 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ross, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ross, 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

± 91

−3%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ross, TX declined at a rate of −3%, from 100 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ross, TX, are Retail Trade (20 people), Wholesale Trade (15 people), and Educational Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ross, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ross, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,125

Median earning men ± $5,146

$18,173

Median earning women ± $19,444

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($18,654) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,396).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ross, TX was $250,000 in 2022, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $250,000, a 57.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ross, TX is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ross, TX have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ross, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$186,792

$72

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Ross, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2024

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.9% of the housing units in Ross, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ross, 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.

$61,625

Median Household Income

± $18,517

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 89 households in Ross, TX grew to $61,625 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Ross, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ross, 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 (85.6%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)
Carpooled (4.12%)

In 2024, 85.6% of workers in Ross, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.19%) and those who carpooled to work (4.12%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ross, TX have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ross, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ross, TX (40 out of 202 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ross, TX is White, followed by Two Or More 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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