Robinson, TX

Robinson, Texas

Introduction to Robinson, Texas

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

Robinson History

The Robinson brothers John and Levi settled in the mid-19th century and named the region Robinsonville. Later, during the mid-20th century, the region was incorporated and renamed Robinson. The two brothers marked off acres for other dwellers to settle and gradually cotton mills, schools, general stores and churches were established. The city had its own water and sewerage system by the late 20th century and developed over the years mainly as a residential town.

Robinson and Nearby Attractions

• Cameron Park Zoo
• Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
• Earle-Harrison House & Gardens
• Mother Neff State Park
• Lake Whitney State Park

Things To Do In Robinson

Places of historical interest include Earle-Harrison House & Gardens, which is a 19th century Greek style mansion, and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, home of the last president of Texas. The history of the soft drink industry and invention of Dr. Pepper is on display at the Dr. Pepper Museum. Mayborn Museum displays exhibits related to science and history. Other nearby attractions include Mother Neff State Park, Lake Whitney State Park and Fort Parker State Park where visitors can go boating, swimming, mountain biking, camping, fishing and picnicking.

Robinson Transportation

Air transportation is available from Waco Regional Airport.

Robinson Higher Education

Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Paul Quinn College are some of the colleges near Robinson.

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

Robinson Almanac

Robinson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Robinson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Robinson High Schools (2004)

ROBINSON H S
500 W LYNDALE AVE
254-662-3840
A Title I school.
Serves 669 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

OPPORTUNITY LEARNING CENTER
500 W LYNDALE AVE
254-753-3422
A Non-traditional School
Serves 3 students.

Robinson Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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