Rosita North, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 3,661.
Males: 1,808  (49.4%)
Females: 1,853  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

23.1 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip codes: 78852.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,451 (it was $17,451 in 2000)
Rosita North:

$39,451
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,616 (it was $5,482 in 2000)

Rosita North CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,278 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Rosita North:

$92,278
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,734; detached houses: $185,866; townhouses or other attached units: $148,593; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,107; mobile homes: $75,414
March 2022 cost of living index in Rosita North: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rosita North, TX (2000)
    • 3,33798.1%Hispanic
    • 300.9%White alone
    • 180.5%American Indian alone
    • 140.4%Two or more races
    • 10.03%Black alone

Races in Rosita North detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.06 square miles.

Population density: 1,197 people per square mile   (low).

Rosita North, Texas map

1,380 residents are foreign born (39.9% Latin America).

This place:

40.6%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rosita North CDP:

1.2% ($336)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (96.7 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (128.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Rosita South, TX (1.4 miles ),
Eidson Road, TX (1.9 miles ),
Las Quintas Fronterizas, TX (1.9 miles ),
Eagle Pass, TX (2.3 miles ),
Fabrica, TX (2.7 miles ),
Seco Mines, TX (2.8 miles ),
Siesta Acres, TX (2.9 miles ),
Elm Creek, TX (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 28.65 N, Longitude: 100.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

Distribution of median household income in Rosita North, TX in 2022
Rosita North satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Rosita North, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (15.2%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (24.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.2%)
  • Private households (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Rosita North, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)

Average climate in Rosita North, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.0. This is about average.

City:

67.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rosita North-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Rosita North place center killed 7 people and caused $80 million in damages.

On 5/16/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rosita North-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 209.8 miles away from the city center
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 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 303.4 miles away from Rosita North 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 140.0 miles away from Rosita North center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 300.4 miles away from Rosita North center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 302.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maverick County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rosita North topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rosita North:

  • MILAGROS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF EAGLE PASS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • EAGLE PASS NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • REMNANT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Hospital, about 6 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • APC HOME HEALTH SERVICE INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • EAGLE PASS HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosita North:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 58 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 97 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 97 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 119 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Palo Alto College (about 123 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 126 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 127 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wipff Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Maverick 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:

4.2 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

94.2%
Whole state:

71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

4.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

48.1%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.9%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Rosita North:

Marital status in Rosita North, TX
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rosita North:

  • High school or higher: 31.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 28.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

32.1
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rosita North, TX (based on Maverick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6004
Evangelical Protestant4,00133
Other1,2903
Mainline Protestant7964
Black Protestant-2
None35,571-
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: 11
Maverick County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Maverick County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Maverick County:

26.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maverick County:

16.5%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rosita North:

  • KEPS (1270 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosita North:

  • KEPX (89.5 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEPI (88.7 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KINL (92.7 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rosita North:

  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KEAP-LP (Channel 3; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
Rosita North fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Rosita North fatal accident list:

Mar 3, 2005 05:55 AM, Fm1021, Lat: 28.650230, Lon: -100.430050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 3,428Total average daily traffic
  • 685Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,500Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rosita North, TX
  • 69.9%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rosita North, TX
  • 82.6%Electricity
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rosita North compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Rosita North on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #89 (78852) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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