Rosharon, TX Demographics

A map of Rosharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,157	747	66.6%	54.8%
Black	272	189	15.7%	13.9%
White	189	353	10.9%	25.9%
Native American/Other	84	6	4.8%	0.4%
Multiracial	35	61	2.0%	4.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Rosharon, Texas has an estimated population of 1,737, a large increase from the 1,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% Hispanic, 15.7% Black, 10.9% White, 4.8% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosharon has become considerably 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 Rosharon, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosharon is ranked the 791st 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). Rosharon was ranked the 866th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosharon's White Population

189 residents of Rosharon, or 10.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosharon is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rosharon ranks 1357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosharon's White population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. White residents' share of Rosharon's population has decreased from 25.9% to 10.9%.

Rosharon is more White than neighboring Arcola (9.9% White). Rosharon is less White than neighboring Bonney (20.3% White), Sandy Point (47% White), Iowa Colony (24.9% White), and Sienna (59.1% White).

Rosharon's Black Population

272 residents of Rosharon, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosharon is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rosharon ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosharon's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Rosharon's population has increased from 13.9% to 15.7%.

Rosharon is more Black than neighboring Sienna (12.6% Black). Rosharon is less Black than neighboring Bonney (23.5% Black), Sandy Point (27.3% Black), Iowa Colony (45.3% Black), and Arcola (21.1% Black).

Rosharon's Asian Population

0 residents of Rosharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosharon is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rosharon ranks 860th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Rosharon is less Asian than neighboring Iowa Colony (3.7% Asian), and Sienna (10.7% Asian).

Rosharon's Hispanic Population

1,157 residents of Rosharon, or 66.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosharon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rosharon ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosharon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rosharon's population has increased from 54.8% to 66.6%.

Rosharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonney (55% Hispanic), Sandy Point (25.1% Hispanic), Iowa Colony (20.2% Hispanic), and Sienna (11.9% Hispanic). Rosharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcola (68.9% Hispanic).

Rosharon's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Rosharon, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rosharon is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosharon ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosharon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosharon's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.8%.

Rosharon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonney (0% Native American/Other), Sandy Point (0% Native American/Other), Iowa Colony (0% Native American/Other), Sienna (0.3% Native American/Other), and Arcola (0% Native American/Other).

Rosharon's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Rosharon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosharon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rosharon ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosharon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosharon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.0%.

Rosharon is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonney (1.2% Multiracial), Sandy Point (0.5% Multiracial), and Arcola (0.2% Multiracial). Rosharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa Colony (5.8% Multiracial), and Sienna (5.4% 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.