| Official Name: | Roma Creek, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | Former census designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | --> |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Starr |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.2 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.2 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 350 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 76 |
| Elevation Ft: | 249 |
| Coordinates: | 26.4192°N -99.0185°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Zip Code |
| Postal Code: | 78584 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-63026[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1852761[2] |
Roma Creek is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census down from 610 at the 2000 census.[3]
As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the 2010 version of the CDP became a part of Roma.[4]
Roma Creek is located at 26.4192°N -99.0185°W (26.419189, -99.018475).
Roma Creek was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, portions of Roma Creek were annexed to the city of Roma and parts were taken to form three new CDPs (Evergreen, Fronton Ranchettes, and Ramos). As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), all land.[5] [6] The remainder of the CDP was absorbed by the city of Roma prior to the 2020 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.29% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 610 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 349 | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 99.71% | |
| Total | 610 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 350 | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 610 people, 141 households, and 133 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 117.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 31sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.54% White, 0.16% African American, 1.15% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 100.00% of the population.
There were 141 households, out of which 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.0% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.39.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 10.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,750, and the median income for a family was $12,270. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,062. About 63.2% of families and 66.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 75.1% of those under age 18 and 61.5% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in the community of Roma Creek is provided by the Roma Independent School District.[9] The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School.[10] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Zoned campuses for the former Roma Creek, in 2009–2010, included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), Emma Vera Elementary School (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6–8), and Roma High School http://rhs.romaisd.com/ (grades 9–12).[11] [12]