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Roma.
About
Life in Roma
Roma is a community of 11,543 people in Texas. The median household income is $24,579, and median home values are around $94,400. Unemployment sits at 9.5%, which is above the national average.
Roma at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
37.1%
Foreign-Born
30.2%
Broadband Internet
68.2%
of households
Population Growth
+0.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics30.2% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Roma: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Roma, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (99.5%), and 91.0% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
37.6%
of residents
65 and Older
14.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
46.2%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
27.4%
of households
Married Couples
38.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.50
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Roma
In Roma, home values are 67% below the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
61.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
32.3%
spending 50%+
Homeowners
55.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1993
median year built
Vacant Homes
20.2%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 5.3 pts above TX average
Unemployment in Roma
Unemployment in Starr County, which includes Roma, is 5.3 percentage points higher than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Roma: Starr County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Starr County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Commute26.3 min avg
How Roma residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Roma, most residents drive alone to work (59%), and 73% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 51 mi
McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)
Small hub568k passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 40% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Roma runs 40% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
197.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
909.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Roma Police Department
Natural DisastersDrought most common — 15 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
84.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Starr County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Starr County, which includes Roma, the most common type is drought, with 15 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | Drought | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Heat | $150,000 |
| 2023 | 31 | Drought | $45,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | Drought | $205,000 |
| 2021 | 30 | Drought | $105,000 |
| 2020 | 25 | Drought | $32.5M |
| 2019 | 10 | Drought | None reported |
| 2018 | 9 | Frost/Freeze | $3.1M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Starr County, county-wide
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2023)
Data not yet available
Climate99°F summers, 47°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Roma has hot summers (avg high 99°F) and warm winters (avg low 47°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
88°/63°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
99°/75°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
87°/63°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
73°/47°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
22.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"
Hot Days/Year
187
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
6
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
59
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 45°F | 0.78" |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 0.95" |
| Mar | 82°F | 56°F | 1.25" |
| Apr | 89°F | 63°F | 1.02" |
| May | 94°F | 70°F | 2.85" |
| Jun | 98°F | 74°F | 2.76" |
| Jul | 99°F | 75°F | 2.04" |
| Aug | 99°F | 75°F | 1.34" |
| Sep | 94°F | 71°F | 5.12" |
| Oct | 88°F | 63°F | 2.46" |
| Nov | 79°F | 54°F | 1.10" |
| Dec | 72°F | 47°F | 0.80" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Roma
Uninsured
26.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Roma's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.5 mi away · Rio Grande City
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Roma
Roma's student/teacher ratio is 13.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
16.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, 99 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Roma
Roma has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (99 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
National Historical Park
99 mi awayCities Near Roma
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Roma?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Roma FAQ
Is Roma, Texas safe?⌄
Roma's violent crime rate was 197 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 909 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Roma, Texas?⌄
Starr County, which includes Roma, has an unemployment rate of 9.5%, which is above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Roma, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Roma is 26 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from