Rowena is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in southwestern Runnels County, Texas, United States,[1] designed by Paul J. Baron in 1898.[2] As of the 2020 census, Rowena had a population of 305.[3] The elevation is 1759 feet above sea level.[1]
Demographics
Rowena first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[4][5][6]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 236 | 77.38% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 8 | 2.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 19.34% |
| Total | 305 | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Bonnie Parker (1910–1934), born in Rowena, was an outlaw who traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression in the early 1930s.
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rowena CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau