Editing Rose City, Texas

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Orange County, Texas|Orange]]
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| area_total_km2     = 4.50
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| population_total   = 326
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| elevation_ft       = 3
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| postal_code        = 77662
| area_code          = [[Area code 409|409]]
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'''Rose City''' is a city three miles east of [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]] in [[Orange County, Texas|Orange County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 326 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]]&ndash;[[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]] [[Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

===Climate===

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Rose City has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=116014&cityname=Rose+City%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Rose City, Texas]</ref>

==History==
In 1950, an oilfield called ''Rose Hill'' was discovered just south of the town plat which yielded large quantities of crude oil and gas.<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlr50 ROSE CITY, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The oil field, along with sand and gravel pits, would provide revenue for the area. In 1973, the town's voters elected to incorporate.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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| 1980 = 663
| 1990 = 572
| 2000 = 519
| 2010 = 502
| 2020 = 326
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Rose City, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Rose%20City%20city,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 519 people, 190 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|301.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 215 housing units at an average density of {{convert|124.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.40% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. Of all households 23.7% were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,344, and the median income for a family was $31,429. Males had a median income of $31,923 versus $16,591 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,143. About 14.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Rose City is provided by the [[Vidor Independent School District]].

==References==
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{{Orange County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Orange County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Hurricane Ike]]
[[Category:Cities in the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area]]