Income & Economy in Roma, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$27,741
-62% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,906
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
34.2%
+151% vs national
Gini Index
0.6468
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.2%
+154% vs national
SNAP Recipients
51.5%
of households
How Roma Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Roma vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Roma is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Roma. The median household income here is $27,741.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+159% vs TX avg
Labor Force
4,333
Employed
3,760
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
20.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
29.9
Work from Home
15.5%
of workers
The median household income in Roma, TX is $27,741, which is 62.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $19,906. The poverty rate of 34.2% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6468, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.2%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 26 minutes, with 15.5% working from home.