Rotan, Texas

Rotan: City in Texas

About

Rotan is a city located in the county of Fisher in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,508 and a population density of 288 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,418 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Rotan

Population : 1,418 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Fisher County
Postal code : 79546
Phone Area Codes : 325
Area : 5.24 km2
Altitude : 1,949 feet / 594 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:32:04 (21st November 2024)
Density : 271 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.35% (2010-2020)
Rotan Texas image
Rotan Texas
Rotan Texas image

Geography

Rotan is located at 32°51'7"N 100°27'56"W (32.8520500, -100.4656600).

Rotan map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rotan decreased by 6.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,508 - census
2011 1,493 -1% estimation process
2012 1,450 -2.97% estimation process
2013 1,456 0.41% estimation process
2014 1,457 0.07% estimation process
2015 1,459 0.14% estimation process
2016 1,458 -0.07% estimation process
2017 1,456 -0.14% estimation process
2018 1,435 -1.46% estimation process
2019 1,438 0.21% estimation process
2020 1,418 -1.41% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,312
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,465
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,628
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,465
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.2%
People over 65 (%) : 20.8%
Female persons, % : 49.9%
White only, percent : 88.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 905
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.0%

Rotan zip code is 79546. County name: Fisher, County fips: 48151

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $80,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $996
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $430
2015-2019 median gross rent : $667
2015-2019 Households : 4,478
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.26
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,821
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,434
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,434
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 97,453
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,353
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $42,735
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,906
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 530
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 255
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 148
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 486
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 494
2010 population per square mile : 3,028.0
2010 land area in square miles : 3.46

People born in Rotan (2)

People born in Rotan, including opera singer Timothy Nolen, football defensive back Fred Acorn, .

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Schools in Rotan

College & universities near Rotan, TX

Code Name City ZIP
229832 Western Texas College Snyder (TX) 79549

Post offices near Rotan

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rotan Post Office Rotan (TX) 79546

Other cities in Fisher County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fisher County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Hamlin 1,997 City in Fisher County, Texas, United States
Roby 613 City in Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rotan distances to largest Texas cities