Roma Creek, Texas

Roma Creek is located at 26°25′9″N 99°1′6.5″W (26.419189, -99.018475).

Prior to the 2010 census, Roma Creek CDP had part annexed to Roma city, parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all land.[4][5]

At the 2000 census there were 610 people in 141 households, including 133 families, in the CDP. The population density was 117.5 people per square mile (45.4/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 31.0/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.54% White, 0.16% African American, 1.15% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 100.00%.[1]

Of the 141 households 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.0% were non-families. 4.3% of households were one person and 2.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.39.

The age distribution was 42.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 10.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% 65 or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median household income was $12,750 and the median family income was $12,270. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,062. About 63.2% of families and 66.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 75.1% of those under age 18 and 61.5% of those age 65 or over.

Public education in the community of Roma Creek is provided by the Roma Independent School District. Zoned campuses include Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), Emma Vera Elementary School (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6-8), and Roma High School (grades 9-12).[6][7]