Roberts County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48393 Republican

Located in Texas, Roberts County has a population of 832 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #3,197 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $161,500, and the median household income is $67,868, which is 10% below the national median.

832
Population
#3,197 of 3,222
$67,868
Median Income
-9.7% #1,355 of 3,222
40.0 years
Median Age
+2.8% #2,133 of 3,222
5.6%
Poverty Rate
-55.2% #89 of 3,222

Demographics

Roberts County has a population of 832, making it the #3,197 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Roberts County is $67,868, ranking #1,355 out of 3,222 counties — 9.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 0.5%.

Income#1,355
$67,868
-9.7%
vs nation
58th percentile
Per Capita#2,109
$31,964
-22.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#89
5.6%
-55.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#51
0.5%
-90.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Roberts County is $161,500 (-42.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.1%.

Home Value#1,998
$161,500
-42.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Rent#1,685
$859
-26.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#114
85.1%
+32.2%
vs nation
96th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Roberts County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.1% below the national average, ranking #1,908 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.1% vs nation
Rank #1,908 of 3,222
41th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,331
17.9%
-8.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Diabetes#1,440
10.5%
-5.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,570
37.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,983
5.8
+3.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,084
4.2
-6.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,191
12.3%
+17.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,216
24.5%
-7.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,200
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

16.1% of adults in Roberts County smoke , 36.4% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,004
16.1%
-10.3%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,009
36.4%
-4.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,506
22.5%
+13.0%
vs nation
20th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

11.3% of children in Roberts County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#499
11.3%
-40.5%
vs nation
84th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Roberts County is 91.7%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
91.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.6% vs nation
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Roberts County voted Republican with a margin of 92.5%. The vote was 3.5% Dem / 96% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.6 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +92.5%
3.5% 96%
Dem 570 votes Rep
2020 REP +93.1%
3.1% 96.2%
Dem 550 votes Rep
2016 REP +91.7%
3.6% 95.3%
Dem 550 votes Rep
2012 REP +87.2%
5.7% 92.9%
Dem 439 votes Rep
2008 REP +84.2%
7.9% 92.1%
Dem 518 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Roberts County, Texas

Roberts County, Texas has a total population of 832, making it the 3,197th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roberts County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roberts County is $67,868, which ranks #1,355 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.

The median home value in Roberts County is $161,500, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Roberts County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roberts County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Roberts County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Roberts County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.