Ross is a rural city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco 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, Ross has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ross had a population of 245. The median age was 43.1 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.3 males age 18 and over.
There were 89 households in Ross, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.3% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 198 || 80.8%
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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.4%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 3 || 1.2%
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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 || 24 || 9.8%
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| Two or more races || 19 || 7.8%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 36 || 14.7%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 228 people, 85 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 93 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 2.19% African American, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.