Rosser, Texas
Rosser, Texas | |
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.jpg) Rosser Train Depot (2022) | |
 Location of Rosser in Kaufman County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′37″N 96°27′09″W / 32.46028°N 96.45250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75157 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-63404[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413583[2] |
Rosser is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census.
Geography
[edit]Rosser is in southwestern Kaufman County, about 2 miles (3 km) northeast of the Trinity River and the county line. The southeastern edge of the village follows Texas State Highway 34, which runs northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Kaufman, the county seat, and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to Ennis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rosser has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 1.49%, are water.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 366 | — | |
| 2000 | 379 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 332 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 301 | −9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 379 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 188.5 inhabitants per square mile (72.8/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 77.6 per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 58.84% White, 32.72% African American, 4.22% Native American, 1.85% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.
There were 132 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,558, and the median income for a family was $39,886. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,960. About 18.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 34.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Rosser is served by the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosser, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Rosser village, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Rosser, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |