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RamosTX

A town of 115.

Population

115

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

23.9

years

Is Ramos a good place to live?

41% of residents live below the poverty line in Ramos, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher July high than Ramos. Ramos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Roma · 2 mi Escobares · 4 mi Rio Grande City · 13 mi

RomaFronton RanchettesEvergreenRamos

Getting set up

Moving to Ramos: who provides what

Ramos is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Roma water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here

SchoolsRoma Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereStarr County Early Voting ClerkStarr County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022

ZIP code7858478584 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ramos.

Climate

Ramos has mild winters and hot summers

Ramos has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 48°F, Ramos’ January low is against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°

Spring65–89°

Summer76–99°

Fall65–87°

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

100°

typical summer high

Full pageRamos’ climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°Rain & snow20″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingMostly a cooling bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Ramos

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

Full pageRamos’ hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in Ramos had a checkup this year than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

66% of adults had a checkup this year in Ramos. Ramos beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Ramos.

	Ramos	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	33%	24%	19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	40%	30%	25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	40%	20%	14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	66%	74%	79%