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TX Regular Public School District 10 Schools

ROMA ISD

ROMA, TX 78584 • Starr County • 10 Operating Schools
(956) 849-1377
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,652
5,002 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$30,773
Overall Poverty Rate
36.45%
8,622 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.75%
2,162 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.46% (2,165 / 5,779 kids) 37.46% 2020 2,165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.6% (2,435 / 5,854 kids) 41.6% 2021 2,435 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.38% (2,299 / 5,838 kids) 39.38% 2022 2,299 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.75% (2,232 / 5,615 kids) 39.75% 2023 2,232 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.75% (2,162 / 5,579 kids) 38.75% 2024 2,162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,779 2,165 37.46% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 5,854 2,435 41.60% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 5,838 2,299 39.38% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 5,615 2,232 39.75% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 5,579 2,162 38.75% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,800
Median Gross Rent $711/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,650
Renter-Occupied 2,348
Owner-Occupied: 4,650 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,348 (33.6%)
Occupied 6,998

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,650 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,348 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,998 households
1,072 (15.3%)
< $10k
719 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
584 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
543 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
509 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
424 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
309 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
400 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
328 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
276 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
633 (9%)
$60k-$74k
399 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
280 (4%)
$100k-$124k
185 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
210 (3%)
$150k-$199k
127 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,072 (15.3%)
$10k-$14k
719 (10.3%)
$15k-$19k
584 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
543 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
509 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
424 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
309 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
400 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
328 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
276 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
633 (9%)
$75k-$99k
399 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
280 (4%)
$125k-$149k
185 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
210 (3%)
$200k+
127 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,695 students
198 (4.2%)
1st
430 (9.2%)
2nd
233 (5%)
3rd
522 (11.1%)
4th
348 (7.4%)
5th
412 (8.8%)
6th
439 (9.4%)
7th
441 (9.4%)
8th
335 (7.1%)
9th
361 (7.7%)
10th
329 (7%)
11th
647 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
430 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
233 (5%)
4th Grade
522 (11.1%)
5th Grade
348 (7.4%)
6th Grade
412 (8.8%)
7th Grade
439 (9.4%)
8th Grade
441 (9.4%)
9th Grade
335 (7.1%)
10th Grade
361 (7.7%)
11th Grade
329 (7%)
12th Grade
647 (13.8%)