Roma, TX Demographics

A map of Roma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	11,151	11,385	96.6%	98.5%
White	394	140	3.4%	1.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	0.1%

Roma, Texas has an estimated population of 11,545, a less than 1% change from the 11,561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% Hispanic, 3.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roma has become more 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 Roma, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roma is ranked the 241st 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). Roma was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roma's White Population

394 residents of Roma, or 3.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roma is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Roma ranks 1751st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roma's White population has grown by an estimated 181.4%. White residents' share of Roma's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.4%.

Roma is more White than neighboring Evergreen (0% White), Fronton Ranchettes (0% White), Ramos (0% White), Loma Vista (0% White), and J.F. Villareal (0% White).

Roma's Black Population

0 residents of Roma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roma is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Roma ranks 1466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Roma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roma's Asian Population

0 residents of Roma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roma is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Roma ranks 1310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roma's Hispanic Population

11,151 residents of Roma, or 96.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roma is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Roma ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Roma's population has decreased from 98.5% to 96.6%.

Roma is less Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (100% Hispanic), Fronton Ranchettes (100% Hispanic), Ramos (100% Hispanic), Loma Vista (100% Hispanic), and J.F. Villareal (100% Hispanic).

Roma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roma, 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 Roma is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roma ranks 1495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Roma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Roma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roma is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Roma ranks 1662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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.