Robinson, TX

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Robinson, Texas

Robinson, Texas, in McLennan county, is 6 miles S of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 87 miles S of Arlington, Texas. Part of the surrounding Waco metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Robinson is home to some 7,845 residents.

The People and Families of Robinson

In Robinson, about 69% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Robinson are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Robinson had a median family income of $51,953. The large segment of the population in Robinson with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in the city are poor than in most places in Texas.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Robinson. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Robinson Housing

According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Robinson was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Robinson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Robinson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Robinson, TX

Comparing Robinson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles S of Waco, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles S of Arlington, Texas
County	McLennan
Metro Area	Waco
Standard Zip Codes	76706
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.468
Longitude	-97.113

Station	WACO DAM
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	MCGREGOR
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Station	WHITNEY DAM
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,845	100%
Male	3,802	48.5%
Female	4,043	51.5%
Under 18	2,079	26.5%
18+	5,766	73.5%
65+	1,133	14.4%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	3.07
White	7,198	91.8%
African-American	164	2.1%
Asian	38	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	30	0.4%
Other	335	4.3%
Mixed Race	79	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	706	9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,062
Growth	1,217
Growth %	15.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.7%
US/American	16.5%
Irish	12.6%
English	10.7%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	2.2%
Czech	1.4%
Italian	1.3%
Dutch	0.8%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Robinson	7,845	$51,953
Bellmead	9,214	$31,927
Beverly Hills	2,113	$35,119
Golinda	423	$38,472
Hewitt	11,085	$59,409
Waco	113,726	$33,919
Woodway	8,733	$80,161

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