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Rollingwood

Texas · 1,466 residents (2025 est.) · 0.698 sq mi
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Rollingwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $240,114. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 277%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,316
−6%since 2000
from 1,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,885 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+9%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Rollingwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$240,114
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$118,371
+126%since 2000
from $52,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+35%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+277%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+211%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(69)
Asian2.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(88)
Asian5.5%(73)
Other4.7%(62)
Diversity Score37.6%(494)
Diversity Score
38
+118%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rollingwood, Texas?

Rollingwood, Texas has about 1,316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rollingwood, Texas?

The typical household in Rollingwood, Texas earns about $240,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rollingwood, Texas expensive?

In Rollingwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rollingwood, Texas?

About 90.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rollingwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rollingwood, Texas?

About 4.6% of people in Rollingwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rollingwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rollingwood, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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