Rosita, Texas

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Population in 2010: 2,704.
Males: 1,240  (45.9%)
Females: 1,464  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

24.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,176
Rosita:

$50,176
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,957

Rosita CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,943
Rosita:

$87,943
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,312; detached houses: $146,524; mobile homes: $26,914

Median gross rent in 2022: $338.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rosita: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%
(2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.2% for American Indian residents, 0.4% for other race residents, 2.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rosita, TX (2022)
    • 2,91776.4%Hispanic
    • 77620.3%American Indian alone
    • 621.6%Two or more races
    • 320.8%White alone

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

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927 residents are foreign born (24.1% Latin America).

This place:

24.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (63.0 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (115.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

San Diego, TX (3.4 miles ),
Freer, TX (3.6 miles ),
Benavides, TX (3.6 miles ),
Loma Linda East, TX (3.8 miles ),
Coyote Acres, TX (4.3 miles ),
Alice Acres, TX (4.4 miles ),
Rancho Alegre, TX (4.6 miles ),
Amargosa, TX (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 27.79 N, Longitude: 98.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

Distribution of median household income in Rosita, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rosita, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Rosita-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the Rosita place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1965, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rosita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 43% 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 77.6 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 344.7 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 73.3 miles away from Rosita 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 36.2 miles away from Rosita center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Rosita center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Rosita center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Duval County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rosita:

  • ONSITE NURSING SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SAN DIEGO, TX)
  • ST PETERS HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SAN DIEGO, TX)
  • SANTA FE HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BENAVIDES, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosita:

  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 39 miles; Kingsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,295)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 61 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • Del Mar College (about 63 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 64 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 68 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Laredo Community College (about 70 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 104 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Carr Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Rosita Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

89.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rosita:

Marital status in Rosita, TX
  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rosita:

  • High school or higher: 52.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

28.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8007
Evangelical Protestant1,4289
Mainline Protestant1132
Other--
None3,441-
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: 3
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Duval County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Duval County:

25.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rosita:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosita:

  • KBRA (95.9 FM; FREER, TX; Owner: COBRA BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KUKA (105.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, TX; Owner: IDEAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOPY-FM (92.1 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: SCENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KMIQ (104.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: COTTON BROADCASTING)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rosita, TX
  • 81.7%Electricity
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 6.7%No fuel used
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rosita, TX
  • 90.6%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Utility gas


Rosita compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Rosita on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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