Round Top, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 105, Round Top's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Round Top is a small community located in Texas, within Fayette County. The total population is 105. It ranks as the 1661st most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Round Top is 56.7 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 11.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Round Top is $150,000. This is 91% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 86% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.9%. This is 93% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Round Top, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $854,200. Housing costs are 201% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.7x. 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Round Top is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (83.8% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.4%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

72.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Round Top in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 114% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 24.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Round Top, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.