Rose Hill Acres, Texas facts for kids
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Rose Hill Acres, Texas
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Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 813/sq mi (309.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77657
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-63272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410995 |
Rose Hill Acres is a small city in Hardin County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 325 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 441 people who lived there in 2010.
The city is made up of two neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are located between the larger cities of Beaumont and Lumberton. Rose Hill Acres is part of the bigger Beaumont–Port Arthur area. The city has a small local government. It is currently led by Mayor David Lang.
Students in Rose Hill Acres attend schools in the Lumberton Independent School District. The city also gets its water and other services from the Lumberton Municipal Utility District.
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Where is Rose Hill Acres?
Rose Hill Acres is located in the very southern part of Hardin County. To its south, you'll find Pine Island Bayou. This bayou is a small river that flows east into the Neches River.
You can reach Rose Hill Acres using major highways. These include U.S. Highway 69, U.S. Route 96, and U.S. Highway 287. All three of these roads run together as a large freeway called the Eastex Freeway. Downtown Beaumont is about 9 miles (14 km) south. Lumberton is about 3 miles (5 km) north.
The United States Census Bureau says that Rose Hill Acres covers about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
How Did Rose Hill Acres Start?
Rose Hill Acres was originally a residential area outside of Beaumont. It officially became a city in 1968. The people living there voted to make it a city, with 70 votes for and 9 votes against.
Who Lives in Rose Hill Acres?
This section shares information about the people who live in Rose Hill Acres. This data comes from official counts of the population.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Rose Hill Acres has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 431 | — | |
| 1980 | 460 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 468 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 480 | 2.6% | |
| 2010 | 441 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 325 | −26.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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A Look at the People
In 2000, there were 480 people living in Rose Hill Acres. These people lived in 169 households, and 141 of these were families. The city had about 1,186 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in the city were White (96.88%). A smaller number were Native American (0.83%), Asian (0.21%), or Pacific Islander (0.42%). Some people were from other races (0.62%), and 1.04% were from two or more races. About 4.79% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (37.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.6%) were married couples. About 13.0% of all households were single individuals. The average household had 2.84 people. The average family had 3.11 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.3% were under 18 years old. About 17.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Rose Hill Acres (Texas) para niños
