Texas

Roberts

827
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Roberts

Roberts, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 32. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 827.

Its recorded population peaked at 1,469 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 44 percent.

On the ground today, 18 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Adobe Walls First (Carson's Fight), First Battle of Adobe Walls (Kit Carson), Adobe Walls First Battle, and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020827
2010929
2000887
19901,025
19801,187
1970967
19601,075
19501,031
19401,289
19301,457
19201,469
1910950
1900620
1890326
188032
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Roberts

Military engagements that took place in Roberts, Texas.

Battle of Adobe Walls First (Carson's Fight)
1864
First Battle of Adobe Walls (Kit Carson)
1864
Adobe Walls First Battle
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls First – Kit Carson Nov 25-26 1864
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls (First – Kit Carson)
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls I, Texas 1864
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls 1864
1864
First Battle of Adobe Walls
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls (1864) – Kiowa Perspective
1864
Battle of Adobe Walls (1864)
1864
Second Battle of Adobe Walls
1874
Battle of Adobe Walls (Second)
1874
Battle of Adobe Walls (Second 1874)
1874
Buffalo Wallow Fight
1874
Adobe Walls (Second Battle)
1874
Second Battle of Adobe Walls (June 27, 1874)
1874
Gunfight at Adobe Walls II, Texas
1874
Adobe Walls Battle, Hutchinson County TX
1874

Historic places in Roberts

National Register of Historic Places listings in Roberts, Texas.

Hammond House
Calvert
Roberts County Courthouse
Miami
Franklin Carnegie Library
Franklin
Robertson County Courthouse and Jail
Franklin
Calvert Historic District
Calvert
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Frequently asked about Roberts

When does Roberts first appear in the US census?
Roberts, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 32.
What is the population of Roberts?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Roberts had a recorded population of 827.
When did Roberts's population peak?
Roberts's recorded population peaked at 1,469 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Roberts?
18 documented military engagements took place in Roberts, including Battle of Adobe Walls First (Carson's Fight), First Battle of Adobe Walls (Kit Carson), Adobe Walls First Battle.
How many historic places are in Roberts?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Roberts, Texas.
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