Rhome, Texas

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Rhome, Texas
City
Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287
Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287
Location of Rhome, Texas
Location of Rhome, Texas
Coordinates: 33°04′14″N 97°28′26″W / 33.07056°N 97.47389°W / 33.07056; -97.47389
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.65 sq mi (12.04 km2)
 • Land4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
[2]
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,630
 • Density355/sq mi (137/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76078
Area code817
FIPS code48-61700[3]
GNIS feature ID2410930[2]
Websitewww.cityofrhome.com

Rhome is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,630 in 2020.[4]

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is covered by water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940340—
195046135.6%
1960412−10.6%
1970393−4.6%
198047821.6%
199060526.6%
2000551−8.9%
20101,522176.2%
20201,6307.1%
2023 (est.)1,84313.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6][7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Rhome had a population of 1,630. The median age was 36.5 years; 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.[8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 595 households in Rhome, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.3% were married-couple households, 15.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 628 housing units, of which 5.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
RaceNumberPercent
White1,31680.7%
Black or African American80.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native140.9%
Asian140.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race845.2%
Two or more races19411.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)29618.2%

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhome, Texas
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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