Robinson, Texas

Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,509 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Robinson, Texas
City
This shopping center in Robinson contains several businesses.
Motto(s):  "Rockets Never Quit!"
Location of Robinson, Texas
Coordinates: 31°28′14″N 97°7′10″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	McLennan
Area [1]
• Total	31.58 sq mi (81.80 km^2)
• Land	31.25 sq mi (80.95 km^2)
• Water	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km^2)
Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	10,509
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	11,926
• Density	381.57/sq mi (147.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76706
Area code(s)	254
FIPS code	48-62588[3]
GNIS feature ID	1366611[4]
Website	www.robinsontexas.org

Geography

Robinson is located at 31°28′14″N 97°7′10″W (31.470518, -97.119361).[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	2,111		—
1970	3,807		80.3%
1980	6,074		59.5%
1990	7,111		17.1%
2000	7,845		10.3%
2010	10,509		34.0%
2019 (est.)	11,926	[2]	13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 7,845 people, 2,828 households, and 2,330 families resided in the city, while the primary Robinson zip code 76706 (which includes students at Baylor University) was 29,449. The population density was 248.6 people per square mile (96.0/km²). There were 2,942 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.75% White, 2.09% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.27% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.00% of the population.

Of the 2,828 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were not families. About 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was distributed as 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,404, and for a family was $51,953. Males had a median income of $35,718 versus $23,623 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,680. About 3.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Robinson is served by the Robinson Independent School District.

Residents

Jason Tucker, who played for the Dallas Cowboys, grew up in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "QuickFacts selected: Robinson city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• The Greater Robinson Chamber of Commerce