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Round Mountain’s median age is 60.8 years, above both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Round Mountain Stage-Coach Inn and Stable is on the National Register of Historic Places. Round Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Round Mountain beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 59 in 1990, a peak of 181 in 2010, 101 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1887 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Round Mountain, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Round Mountain.
Round Mountain: 46% of households own their home. In Round Mountain, the typical rent is $1,688 a month. Values fell 1.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Round Mountain | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,688 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Round Mountain have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Round Mountain break down as 58% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Round Mountain’s typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Round Mountain, the share who had a checkup this year is 78%. Of 31 CDC measures, Round Mountain beats the Texas average on 15 and trails it on 6. In Round Mountain, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 8.6% worry about having enough food.
| Round Mountain | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 20% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Round Mountain | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Round Mountain; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Round Mountain residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
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Round Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.