Robstown, Texas

City of Robstown
City
Nickname(s):  Pickerland, Robé
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 27°47′33″N97°40′10″W / 27.79250°N 97.66944°W / 27.79250; -97.66944
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Nueces
Area [1]
• Total	12.99 sq mi (33.63 km2)
• Land	12.99 sq mi (33.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,143
• Density	867.16/sq mi (334.80/km2)
	[2]
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78380
Area code	361
FIPS code	48-62600 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1345344 [4]
Website	www.cityofrobstown.com

Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded circa 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll. ^[5] The population was 10,143 as of the 2020 census. ^[2]

The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas hold 'em poker. ^[6]

Geography

Robstown is located at 27°47′33″N97°40′10″W / 27.79250°N 97.66944°W / 27.79250; -97.66944 (27.792615, –97.669386). ^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in Robstown is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Robstown has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	948		—
1930	4,183		341.2%
1940	6,780		62.1%
1950	7,278		7.3%
1960	10,266		41.1%
1970	11,217		9.3%
1980	12,100		7.9%
1990	12,849		6.2%
2000	12,727		−0.9%
2010	11,487		−9.7%
2020	10,143		−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Robstown racial composition ^[2]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	562	5.54%
Black or African American (NH)	114	1.12%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	8	0.08%
Asian (NH)	17	0.17%
Pacific Islander (NH)	5	0.05%
Some Other Race (NH)	25	0.25%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	39	0.38%
Hispanic or Latino	9,373	92.41%
Total	10,143

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,143 people, 4,137 households, and 2,731 families residing in the city.

2019

As of 2019, the Census Bureau estimates ^[12] the population to be 11,261 people and consisting of 3,728 households. Owner-occupied housing is 58.1%. The average household has 3.06 persons. The racial makeup of the city was 5.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 93.8% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 5.8% of the population. Median value of housing was $52,900. Median gross rent was $688 per month.

In the city, the age distribution of the population was 9.2% under the age of 5, 31.0% under the age of 18, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. Females were 51.1% of the population. Foreign-born persons were 5.3% of the population.

Population density was 741.0 persons/sq mi. Land area is 15.50 sq mi. The FIPS code is 4862600

The median income for a household in the city was $29,218. Per capita income was $14,178. The poverty rate was 41.1%.

Point of interest

The Robstown post office contains a mural, Founding and Subsequent Development of Robstown, Texas, painted in 1941 by Alice Reynolds. ^[13] Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. ^[14]

Neighborhoods

Robstown is divided into several distinct neighborhoods. The Ashburn, Kissling area is located just east of Bluebonnet, next to the Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Bluebonnet is located in the northwest area of town, right next to Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Casa Blanca has a school. San Pedro is on the westside, next to San Pedro Elementary School.

Education

The City of Robstown is served by the Robstown Independent School District. The Robstown Early College High School's early college program is also assisted by Del Mar College, Coastal Bend College, and the University of Texas.

Media

• Robstown Record (1926-1977) ^[15]
• Nueces County Record Star, ^[16] weekly, owned by GateHouse Media

Notable people

• Damian Chapa, starred in the famous Mexican American film Blood In, Blood Out
• Eddie Jackson, is the bassist for Seattle progressive metal band Queensrÿche
• Brooks Kieschnick, a former MLB player for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Milwaukee Brewers, was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame ^[17]
• Solomon P. Ortiz, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district ^[18]
• Gene Upshaw, a former NFL player for the Oakland Raiders, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ^[19]
• Marvin Upshaw, was a player for the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and St. Louis Cardinals ^[20]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Profile for Robstown, Texas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 20, 2010.
6. "Recognizing Robstown, Texas, as the birthplace of the poker game Texas Hold'em". House Concurrent Resolution No. 109 of June 15, 2007. Texas House of Representatives.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. Climate Summary for Robstown, Texas
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
11. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
12. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Robstown city, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
13. "Robstown, Texas Post Office Mural". Texasescapes.com. June 24, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
14. Arnesen, Eric (2007). Encyclopedia of U.S. Labor and Working-Class History. Vol. 1. New York: Routledge. p. 1540. ISBN   9780415968263.
15. "Robstown Record". NewspaperArchive . Retrieved March 24, 2023.
16. "Nueces County Record Star". Nueces County Record Star. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
17. "Brooks Kieschnick Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
18. "ORTIZ, Solomon P., (1937–)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
19. "Gene Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
20. "Marv Upshaw". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[10] [11]}

External links

• Texas portal

• Robstown, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online