Rhome, Texas

Rhome (pronounced Rome) is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1522 at the 2010 census.[3]

Veterans Memorial Park in Rhome has twelve plaques honoring American service personnel from the wars fought since 1917.
Cold War plaque at Veterans Memorial Park
Rhome, Texas
City
Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287
Location of Rhome, Texas
Coordinates: 33°4′44″N 97°29′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
 • Total4.7 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Land4.6 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,522
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,824
 • Density320/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76078
Area code(s)817
FIPS code48-61700[1]
GNIS feature ID1345152[2]

Rhome has a large 12-plaque war exhibit located at Veterans Memorial Park, in a residential area east of the downtown.

Geography

Rhome is located at 33°4′44″N 97°29′36″W (33.078895, -97.493199). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.6 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1940340—
195046135.6%
1960412−10.6%
1970393−4.6%
198047821.6%
199060526.6%
2000551−8.9%
20101,522176.2%
Est. 20181,824[5]19.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Rhome United Methodist Church is located near the city hall downtown. It began in the 1880s with services held under brush arbors in a tent, with the first building completed in 1903.
Church of Christ building in Rhome; minister Roy Deaver (2013)

At the 2000 census there were 551 people in 222 households, including 162 families, in the city. The population density was 310.6 people per square mile (120.2/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 139.8 per square mile (54.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.74% White, 0.73% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 5.99% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.71%.[1]

Of the 222 households 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 9.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median household income was $40,667 and the median family income was $45,625. Males had a median income of $34,667 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,965. About 10.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  4. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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