Roberts County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 170
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 288
Renter-occupied apartments: 78 (it was 74 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 924 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.5%), Retail trade (13.7%), Construction (13.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 60%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 67983.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 11013.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 253.1%Two or more races
| Median resident age: | 43.8 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.1 years |
| Males: 396 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 429 |  (52.0%) |
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| Roberts County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $71,150 ($44,792 in 1999)
| This county: | $71,150 |
| Texas: | $64,034 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $646 (lower quartile is $442, upper quartile is $701)
| This county: | $646 |
| State: | $929 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $154,511 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
| Roberts: | $154,511 |
| Texas: | $200,400 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,412Detached houses: $192,919
Here: $192,919 State: $268,991 Mobile homes: $70,416
Here: $70,416 State: $94,014
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $468
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 18
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 16
- Auto thefts: 0
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,717 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,151 (0.8%)
| Roberts County: | 10.9% |
| Texas: | 13.6% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 43.8 years old
(Males: 43.2 years old, Females: 44.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.3 years old, Asian residents: 38.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roberts County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Cities in this county include: Miami.
Neighboring counties: Beckham County, Oklahoma 
, Dickson County, Tennessee 
, Harnett County, North Carolina , Madison County, North Carolina , Moore County, North Carolina , Roane County, Tennessee , Pitt County, North Carolina , Washington County, Tennessee , Wilson County, North Carolina .
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
Current college students: 25
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 21 (105.4% naturalized citizens)
| Roberts County: | 2.6% |
| Whole state: | 17.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 121990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 2Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 377
- Two: 10
- Mobile homes: 39
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
Housing units in Roberts County with a mortgage: 57 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 194
| Here: | 22.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 56.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Roberts County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 391 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 230 | 2 |
| None | 308 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Roberts County: | 11.98 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Roberts County: | 11.98 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 23.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Roberts County: | 10.1% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Roberts County: | 27.2% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in Roberts County:
Average size of farms: 5262 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140,767
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $143.31
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $117,165
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74,521
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.19
Corn for grain: 2850 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6338 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 949 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Roberts County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 672% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.8 miles away from Roberts County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Roberts County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 234.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1624: January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: 1624, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Roberts County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 257 (82.9%)
- Carpooled: 32 (10.3%)
- Walked: 7 (2.3%)
- Worked at home: 14 (4.5%)
- Retail trade (22%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Wholesale trade (6%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Retail trade (22%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Wholesale trade (6%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Management occupations (21%)
- Production occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (21%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (15%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (4%)
- Mexico (57%)
- France (33%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- German (19%)
- American (19%)
- English (14%)
- Irish (6%)
- Scotch-Irish (2%)
- Norwegian (2%)
- Polish (2%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2010 and 2011.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2010 and 2011.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 43 (24%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 130 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 732
Household type by relationship:
Households: 825- Male householders: 153 (33 living alone), Female householders: 156 (27 living alone)
184 spouses (184 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 224 children (189 natural, 16 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
Size of family households: 144 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 10 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 60 1-person, 5 2-persons, 4 4-persons.
101 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (31 men, 48 women).
95.1% of residents of Roberts speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,664,000 ($5,404 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $51,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,644,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,131,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $996,000
Federal grants: $507,000
Federal procurement contracts: $66,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $320,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,408,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 24| Here: | 29 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 63
| Here: | 77 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -24
| Here: |   -29 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Roberts County, Texas
- 242014 or later
- 32010 to 2013
- 282000 to 2009
- 311990 to 1999
- 261980 to 1989
- 431970 to 1979
- 341960 to 1969
- 571950 to 1959
- 401940 to 1949
- 1481939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, Texas
- 31 room
- 42 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 134 rooms
- 635 rooms
- 486 rooms
- 297 rooms
- 288 rooms
- 589+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 23 rooms
- 84 rooms
- 95 rooms
- 306 rooms
- 107 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 39+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, Texas
- 3no bedroom
- 41 bedroom
- 302 bedrooms
- 1213 bedrooms
- 574 bedrooms
- 325+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 31 bedroom
- 132 bedrooms
- 443 bedrooms
- 14 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 9no vehicle
- 281 vehicle
- 1242 vehicles
- 523 vehicles
- 234 vehicles
- 125+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in renter-occupied apartments
- 3no vehicle
- 71 vehicle
- 242 vehicles
- 233 vehicles
- 44 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
89.9% of Roberts County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 98% lived in Texas.
| Roberts County: | 89.9% |
| State average: | 84.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 583
- Other state: 215
- Northeast: 1
- Midwest: 93
- South: 59
- West: 61
- 52.9%Utility gas
- 34.6%Electricity
- 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%No fuel used
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 45.9%Electricity
- 26.2%Utility gas
- 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.6%Other fuel
- 6.6%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 7.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 6.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
| Here: | 100.0% |
| Texas: | 14.3% |
Roberts County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $494,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $497,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $355,000
Police Protection: $234,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Parks and Recreation: $16,000
Libraries: $6,000
Air Transportation: $3,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Roberts County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $494,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $497,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $355,000
Police Protection: $234,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Parks and Recreation: $16,000
Libraries: $6,000
Air Transportation: $3,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Roberts County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $494,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $497,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $355,000
Police Protection: $234,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Parks and Recreation: $16,000
Libraries: $6,000
Air Transportation: $3,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Roberts County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $494,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $497,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $355,000
Police Protection: $234,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Parks and Recreation: $16,000
Libraries: $6,000
Air Transportation: $3,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 9
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3
| Most common first names in Roberts County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 9 | 75.1 years |
| John | 7 | 77.7 years |
| Charles | 7 | 70.4 years |
| George | 7 | 78.7 years |
| Mary | 6 | 81.0 years |
| Robert | 6 | 72.5 years |
| James | 4 | 65.7 years |
| Arthur | 3 | 75.3 years |
| Barbara | 3 | 69.3 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 75.7 years |
| Most common last names in Roberts County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Gill | 11 | 80.3 years |
| Moore | 8 | 75.6 years |
| Jackson | 5 | 79.8 years |
| Harris | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Hoffer | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Cox | 4 | 72.2 years |
| Bailey | 4 | 71.5 years |
| Locke | 4 | 83.7 years |
| Graham | 4 | 61.0 years |
| Morris | 4 | 78.3 years |
Businesses in Roberts County, TX
- U-Haul: 1
Roberts County on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
