Roby, TX Demographics

A map of Roby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	486	386	71.6%	65.3%
Hispanic	157	186	23.1%	31.5%
Multiracial	22	7	3.2%	1.2%
Black	7	11	1.0%	1.9%
Asian	7	0	1.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Roby, Texas has an estimated population of 679, a large increase from the 591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 23.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roby 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 Roby, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roby is ranked the 1159th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Roby was ranked the 1195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roby's White Population

486 residents of Roby, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roby is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Roby ranks 682nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roby's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Roby's population has increased from 65.3% to 71.6%.

Roby is more White than neighboring Sylvester (0% White), Rotan (38.3% White), Sweetwater (49% White), and Hamlin (50.2% White). Roby is less White than neighboring McCaulley (100% White).

Roby's Black Population

7 residents of Roby, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roby is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Roby ranks 813th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roby's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Roby's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Roby is more Black than neighboring Sylvester (0% Black), and McCaulley (0% Black). Roby is less Black than neighboring Rotan (9.4% Black), Sweetwater (2.5% Black), and Hamlin (2.6% Black).

Roby's Asian Population

7 residents of Roby, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roby is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Roby ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roby's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Roby's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Roby is more Asian than neighboring Sylvester (0% Asian), Rotan (0% Asian), McCaulley (0% Asian), Sweetwater (0% Asian), and Hamlin (0.1% Asian).

Roby's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Roby, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roby is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Roby ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Roby's population has decreased from 31.5% to 23.1%.

Roby is more Hispanic than neighboring Sylvester (0% Hispanic), and McCaulley (0% Hispanic). Roby is less Hispanic than neighboring Rotan (49.7% Hispanic), Sweetwater (42.8% Hispanic), and Hamlin (42.5% Hispanic).

Roby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roby, 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 Roby is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roby ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Roby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rotan (0.9% Native American/Other), Sweetwater (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hamlin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Roby's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Roby, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roby is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roby ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Roby's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.2%.

Roby is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvester (0% Multiracial), Rotan (1.7% Multiracial), and McCaulley (0% Multiracial). Roby is less Multiracial than neighboring Sweetwater (4.9% Multiracial), and Hamlin (4.4% 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.