Robertson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48395 Republican

Located in Texas, Robertson County has a population of 17,167 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #2,028 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $185,900, and the median household income is $72,236, which is 4% below the national median.

17,167
Population
#2,028 of 3,222
$72,236
Median Income
-3.9% #1,031 of 3,222
41.4 years
Median Age
+6.4% #1,695 of 3,222
13.5%
Poverty Rate
+7.2% #1,643 of 3,222

Demographics

Robertson County has a population of 17,167, making it the #2,028 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Robertson County is $72,236, ranking #1,031 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 7.9%.

Income#1,031
$72,236
-3.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Per Capita#1,676
$34,488
-16.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#1,643
13.5%
+7.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Unemployment#2,936
7.9%
+49.5%
vs nation
9th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Robertson County is $185,900 (-34.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Home Value#1,563
$185,900
-34.1%
vs nation
51th percentile
Rent#2,280
$779
-33.0%
vs nation
29th percentile
Homeownership#1,951
72.4%
+12.4%
vs nation
39th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Robertson County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.6% below the national average, ranking #1,648 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.6% vs nation
Rank #1,648 of 3,222
49th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Robertson County is 74.2 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,873
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,035
20.9%
+6.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Diabetes#2,306
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,565
41.0%
+9.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,790
5.7
+1.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,589
4.4
-0.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,864
17.4%
+66.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,137
28.6%
+8.4%
vs nation
32th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,236
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Robertson County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,301
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,408
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,495
19.8%
-0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Robertson County is 9.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,103
9.2
+15.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,309
18.3
-7.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,184
16.4
-8.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,356
29.3
+44.5%
vs nation
17th percentile

Families & Children

25.2% of children in Robertson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,381
30.8
+41.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Child Poverty#2,522
25.2%
+32.7%
vs nation
20th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Robertson County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.4% vs nation
Rank #1,608 of 3,222
50th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Robertson County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 23.6% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +52.2%
23.6% 75.8%
Dem 8,154 votes Rep
2020 REP +40.4%
29.3% 69.7%
Dem 8,099 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.1%
31.4% 66.5%
Dem 7,010 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.3%
38.4% 60.7%
Dem 7,278 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.4%
39.9% 59.3%
Dem 6,710 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Robertson County, Texas

Robertson County, Texas has a total population of 17,167, making it the 2,028th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Robertson County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Robertson County is $72,236, which ranks #1,031 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in Robertson County is $185,900, 34.1% below the national median. Renters in Robertson County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Robertson County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Robertson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%).

All data for Robertson 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.