Rose City is a town three miles northeast of Beaumont in Orange County, Texas, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census, down from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , 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.
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.
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
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Rose City had a population of 326. The median age was 46.4 years; 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.
About 80.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 19.6% lived in rural areas.
There were 148 households in Rose City, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.9% were married-couple households, 29.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 263 || 80.7%
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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.3%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 9 || 2.8%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 35 || 10.7%
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| Two or more races || 18 || 5.5%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 48 || 14.7%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census