Roberts County Demographics

A map of Roberts County's Population by Race

Roberts County, Texas has an estimated population of 832, a less than 1% change from the 827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roberts County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roberts has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Roberts County, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roberts County is ranked the 248th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Roberts County was ranked the 247th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Roberts County's White Population

741 residents of Roberts County, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roberts County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Roberts County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Roberts County's population has increased from 86.7% to 89.1%.

Roberts County is more White than neighboring Gray County (59.4% White), Ochiltree County (39.3% White), Hutchinson County (67.6% White), Hemphill County (62.2% White), and Carson County (81.8% White).

Roberts County's Black Population

3 residents of Roberts County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roberts County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Roberts County ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Roberts County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Roberts County is more Black than neighboring Ochiltree County (0% Black). Roberts County is less Black than neighboring Gray County (4.5% Black), Hutchinson County (2.2% Black), Hemphill County (2.4% Black), and Carson County (0.7% Black).

Roberts County's Asian Population

0 residents of Roberts County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roberts County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Roberts County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Roberts County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roberts County is less Asian than neighboring Gray County (0.9% Asian), Ochiltree County (0.3% Asian), Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian), and Carson County (0.3% Asian).

Roberts County's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Roberts County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roberts County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Roberts County ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roberts County's population has increased from 6.0% to 6.6%.

Roberts County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gray County (31.4% Hispanic), Ochiltree County (56.8% Hispanic), Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic), Hemphill County (32.6% Hispanic), and Carson County (10.9% Hispanic).

Roberts County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roberts County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roberts County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roberts County ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roberts County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roberts County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gray County (1.7% Native American/Other), Ochiltree County (1.3% Native American/Other), Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Hemphill County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carson County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Roberts County's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Roberts County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roberts County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roberts County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberts County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roberts County's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.0%.

Roberts County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gray County (2.1% Multiracial), Ochiltree County (2.2% Multiracial), Hutchinson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Hemphill County (2.2% Multiracial). Roberts County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.