As is often the case in a small city, Roma doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Roma rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.57% of adults 25 and older in Roma have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Roma in 2022 was $14,065, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,260 for a family of four. Roma also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Roma is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Roma, accounting for 98.27% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Roma residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Roma include French, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.
In addition, Roma has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (34.16%).
The most common language spoken in Roma is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
