Robstown, TX

Robstown, Texas

Robstown, Texas, in Nueces county, is 16 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 12,727 people people live in Robstown.

The People and Families of Robstown

In Robstown, about 46% of adults are married. Robstown has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Robstown had a median family income of $25,576.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($9,075) in Robstown than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Robstown Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Robstown, about 68% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas.

Commuting

In Robstown, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Robstown, TX

Comparing Robstown 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

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

Robstown Almanac

Robstown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Robstown Public Libraries

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Robstown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Robstown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Robstown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Robstown High Schools (2004)

ROBSTOWN H S
HWY 44 & PICKER LN
361-387-5999
A Title I school.
Serves 965 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

ALTER LRN CTR
400 W LIGUSTRUM
361-387-2835
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 90 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE
801 N 1ST ST
361-387-2835
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 37 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

NUECES CO J J A E P
801 N 1ST ST
361-767-6600
A Non-traditional School
Serves 4 students.

Robstown Colleges

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