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Roma Creek, Texas

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Population in 2010: 350.
Population change since 2000: -42.6%
Males: 167  (47.8%)
Females: 183  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

21.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78584.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,167 (it was $12,750 in 2000)
Roma Creek:

$26,167
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,926 (it was $5,062 in 2000)

Roma Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,397 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Roma Creek:

$152,397
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,511; detached houses: $125,395
March 2022 cost of living index in Roma Creek: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

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108 residents are foreign born (21.7% Latin America).

This place:

22.0%
Texas:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $888 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (50.9 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (135.2 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (211.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Fronton Ranchettes, TX (0.4 miles),
Ramos, TX (0.5 miles),
Roma, TX (1.3 miles ),
Northridge, TX (1.4 miles),
JF Villarreal, TX (1.7 miles),
North Escobares, TX (1.7 miles ),
Moraida, TX (1.8 miles ),
Pena, TX (1.9 miles)

Latitude: 26.43 N, Longitude: 99.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Roma Creek, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roma Creek, TX in 2022
Roma Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Roma Creek, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.7%)
  • Construction (21.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.9%)
  • Educational services (26.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (25.0%)
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Social assistance (25.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Roma Creek, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Electricians (9.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (16.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Electricians (13.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (25.0%)
  • Child care workers (25.0%)
  • Cashiers (25.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Roma Creek, Texas

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Earthquake activity:

Roma Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 375.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.0 miles away from Roma Creek center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from Roma Creek center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from Roma Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roma Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roma Creek:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roma Creek:

  • South Texas College (about 50 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 54 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Laredo Community College (about 81 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 84 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 86 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 103 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 104 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

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Starr County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

95.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Roma Creek:

Marital status in Roma Creek, TX
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roma Creek:

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

26.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roma Creek, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Starr County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Starr County:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Starr County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roma Creek:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roma Creek:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roma Creek:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 1,735Total average daily traffic
  • 225Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,180Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roma Creek, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roma Creek, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Roma Creek compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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