Robertson County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.8 | 17,267 people · 116th most distressed in Texas
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Robertson County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.8 — 845th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 116th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Robertson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.2 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 77.2
Uninsured Rate 77
Disability Rate 78
Income & Poverty 68.3
Poverty Rate 73
Income vs. State Median 52
Child Poverty Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 64.8
Debt in Collections 85
Medical Debt 73
Student Loan Delinquency 94
Auto Loan Delinquency 62
Credit Card Delinquency 60
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 14
Housing Cost Burden 61.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 57
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 56
Rent-to-Income Ratio 72
Employment & Wages 27.6
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 29

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Robertson County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
Robertson County, TX 59.8 Elevated —
Falls County, TX 66.0 Serious +6.2
Madison County, TX 64.1 Elevated +4.3
Brazos County, TX 62.0 Elevated +2.2
Limestone County, TX 61.9 Elevated +2.1
Milam County, TX 59.1 Elevated -0.7
Leon County, TX 54.0 Elevated -5.8
Burleson County, TX 46.4 Normal -13.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
Henry County, MO 59.8 Elevated -0.0
Okanogan County, WA 59.8 Elevated +0.0
Randolph County, AR 59.9 Elevated +0.1
Metcalfe County, KY 59.7 Elevated -0.1
Union Parish, LA 59.7 Elevated -0.1

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Find Help in Robertson County

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Robertson County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Robertson County, Texas?

    Robertson County has a County Distress Index score of 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 845th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 116th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Robertson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Robertson County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 77.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Robertson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Robertson County (59.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Falls County, TX (66.0); Madison County, TX (64.1); Brazos County, TX (62.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Robertson County?

    Robertson County, Texas has a population of approximately 17,267 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.