Rosebud is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,296 at the 2020 census.

City landmarks

Rosebud is the home of the "Rosebud Christmas tree", a 170-ft-tall artificial tree located at 128 W. Main St. The tree was erected by Bell Falls Milam Electric Co-op in the early 1960s. BFM was then bought out by Heart of Texas Electric Co-op. In December 2013, the facility was purchased by M6 Oilfield Rentals and Mfg, LLC, as a development site and regional distribution center. Owner Kenny Ray Murray has indicated that the tree is a Rosebud city icon and a community tradition that will remain as long as the town itself.

Geography

Rosebud is located in southwestern Falls County. U.S. Route 77 passes through the center of town as 5th Street, leading north to Waco and south to Cameron. Texas State Highway 53 leads west to Temple, intersecting US 77 just north of Rosebud.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Rosebud had 1,296 people, 496 households, and 308 families residing in the city, and the median age was 42.3 years.

23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.1 males age 18 and over.

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Number !! Percent

|-

| White || 840 || 64.8%

|-

| Black or African American || 227 || 17.5%

|-

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 5 || 0.4%

|-

| Asian || 9 || 0.7%

|-

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

|-

| Some other race || 115 || 8.9%

|-

| Two or more races || 100 || 7.7%

|-

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 410 || 31.6%

|}

2000 census

As of the census

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Image:Henslee House Rosebud Texas Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Henslee House

Image:Rosebud City Hall Museum Texas Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Old City Hall building

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Notable people

  • Greg Knox (born 1963), from Rosebud, is an American football coach.
  • Kenneth McDuff, the Broomstick Killer, was a serial killer in Texas
  • LaDainian Tomlinson, Hall of Fame running back
  • A. D. Whitfield Jr. (born 1943), is a former American football running back

References

  • City of Rosebud official website
  • Rosebud, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online