Roma is located in Starr county Texas with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Roma is 11,427 with 44.0% male and 56.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $23,138, per capita income is $12,396. There are a total of 3,045 housing units with 63.3% owner occupied. Education includes 22.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roma in the summer is 86 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.