Robertson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Robertson County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,166 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,701 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Robertson County grew by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,166 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Robertson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.2% of residents. That is 6.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,383 19.7% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,191 18.6% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,330 19.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,463 20.2% +6.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Robertson County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Robertson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,610 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Robertson County is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $68,333 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $778 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Robertson County is about 7.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $778 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Robertson County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,687 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,492 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 679 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Robertson County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Robertson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Robertson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Robertson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Robertson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Robertson County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 17,166 residents against a local median of 25,558. The measure that sets Robertson County, TX apart most is median home price: $68,333, 64% below the local median of $192,307.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.0 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Robertson County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $104,556 on median home price, so Robertson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Robertson County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, TX | 17,166 | $69,610 #1/4 | $68,333 #4/4 | 22.0 min #3/4 |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | $58,683 | $204,055 | 16.5 min |
| Milam County, TX | 25,558 | $66,080 | $99,499 | 25.4 min |
| Limestone County, TX | 22,283 | $60,959 | $192,307 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Robertson County, Texas.
What is the population of Robertson County, Texas?
About 17,166 people live in Robertson County, Texas, in 6,701 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Robertson County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Robertson County, Texas has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Robertson County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($68,333 against $69,610), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $778 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Robertson County, Texas?
Unemployment in Robertson County, Texas is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Robertson County, Texas?
16.7% of adults in Robertson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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