Ross, Texas

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Population in 2022: 200 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.3%
Males: 101  (50.9%)
Females: 99  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

58.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76640.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,901 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Ross:

$65,901
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,338 (it was $17,569 in 2000)

Ross city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $297,098 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Ross:

$297,098
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $551,178; detached houses: $688,920; mobile homes: $51,083
March 2022 cost of living index in Ross: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%

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  • Races in Ross, TX (2022)
    • 14888.6%White alone
    • 127.2%Two or more races
    • 84.8%Hispanic
    • 10.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (26.1%), Czechoslovakian (21.7%), German (15.2%), Czech (10.9%), American (8.7%), Armenian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Ross, Texas map

4 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This city:

2.4%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ross city:

0.8% ($578)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (12.5 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (67.7 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (76.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Elm Mott, TX (1.9 miles ),
Leroy, TX (2.3 miles ),
West, TX (2.3 miles ),
Lacy-Lakeview, TX (2.6 miles ),
Gholson, TX (2.7 miles ),
Bellmead, TX (3.0 miles ),
Axtell, TX (3.0 miles ),
Aquilla, TX (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 31.73 N, Longitude: 97.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 254

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

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+31.8%).
Most common industries in Ross, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Ross, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Ross, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 2.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.33
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.494. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.494
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ross-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Ross city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1973, a category F5 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Ross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 348% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 263.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 325.1 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 232.0 miles away from Ross center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.4 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) earthquake occurred 206.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Ross center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLennan County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Explosions: 2, Winds: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ross topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ross:

  • WEST REST HAVEN INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST, TX)
  • HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER AT WEST (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEST, TX)
  • BELLMEAD REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • CRESTVIEW HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE LTD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • PECAN RIDGE LIVING CENTER LTD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • LAKE SHORE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • WOODLAND SPRINGS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WACO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ross:

  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 7 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,210)
  • McLennan Community College (about 11 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Baylor University (about 13 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • Hill College (about 20 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Navarro College (about 44 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Temple College (about 48 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 51 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)

Public elementary/middle school in Ross:

  • DOSS EL (Students: 20, Location: 11431 RANCH RD 648, Grades: KG-8)
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Notable location: Ross Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ross:

Marital status in Ross, TX
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ross:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ross, TX (based on McLennan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant82,151269
Catholic27,86414
Mainline Protestant22,33359
Other7,89414
Black Protestant3,85521
Orthodox1601
None90,649-
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: 22
McLennan County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
McLennan County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
McLennan County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 127
This county:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
McLennan County:

31.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ross:

41.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Ross:

52.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Ross:

75.5%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ross, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Businesses in Ross, TX

  • Church's Chicken: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ross:

  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ross:

  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWOW (104.1 FM; CLIFTON, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Ross:

  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • Ross, Texas
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count52356
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents79607
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons15315
  • Fatalities59210
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents138161
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7648
See more detailed statistics of Ross fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 86.3mTotal length
  • $3,738,000Total costs
  • 402,581Total average daily traffic
  • 118,502Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ross, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 172010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ross, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ross)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • ROSS, Near I35 And Wiggins Rd 2 Mi Ne (Lat: 31.749583 Lon: -97.103611), Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPNL242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6780.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2005, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

  • ELM MOTT, 63743 Old Dallas Road (Lat: 31.698639 Lon: -97.099500), Type: Upole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRXX589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2023, Expiration Date: 07/10/2033, Certifier: Don J Clevenger, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • 2PIFIU406006, Mcdonald Rd (Lat: 32.024167 Lon: -101.278056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRZU543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2023, Expiration Date: 12/12/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • STATION, 1500' Ne Of Fm 3149 At A Point 1.95 Mi Nnw (Lat: 31.744583 Lon: -97.134444), Structure height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: KLG85,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6705.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2020, Expiration Date: 01/09/2031, Registrant: Texas Department Of Public Safety, 5805 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78773-0259, Phone: (512) 424-2732, Fax: (512) 424-5320, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ross, TX
  • 77.4%Electricity
  • 12.9%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ross, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ross compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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