CITY
Rowlett
Texas · 67,890 residents (2025 est.) · 20.7 sq mi
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With 65,463 people, Rowlett is a city in Texas. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Growth has run 47% since 2000, or 20,960 more people. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Texas median. Density works out to 3,155 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
65,463
+47%since 2000
from 44,503 in 2000
67,890 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
20.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,545)
5 to 95.7%(3,704)
10 to 146.3%(4,095)
15 to 197.5%(4,888)
20 to 246.1%(4,008)
25 to 3413.4%(8,802)
35 to 4413.5%(8,823)
45 to 5414.6%(9,582)
55 to 6413.7%(8,995)
65 to 749.6%(6,315)
75 to 843%(1,935)
85 and over1.2%(771)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,081
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
Information11%
Other services8.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Public administration6.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$368,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+69%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(34,417)
Black8.9%(3,959)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,899)
Asian3.3%(1,473)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(30,982)
Black19.8%(12,982)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(14,210)
Asian7%(4,560)
Other4.2%(2,729)
85
+34%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(11,369)
Puerto Rican1.2%(787)
South American1.1%(737)
Central American1%(643)
Guatemalan0.5%(305)
Peruvian0.5%(297)
Colombian0.4%(266)
Salvadoran0.4%(259)
Uruguayan0.2%(130)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.1%(44)
Honduran0.1%(40)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Cuban0%(32)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(1,452)
Asian Indian2%(1,339)
Filipino1%(629)
Cambodian0.5%(316)
Pakistani0.4%(277)
Chinese0.2%(109)
Thai0.1%(87)
Kazakh0.1%(74)
Korean0.1%(71)
Burmese0.1%(58)
Japanese0%(29)
Nepalese0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(75)
Ancestry
English12.7%(8,315)
German7.6%(4,991)
Irish7.4%(4,872)
American4.4%(2,870)
Subsaharan African4.1%(2,678)
Italian2.6%(1,692)
Scottish2.2%(1,435)
Arab1.6%(1,064)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(923)
Ethiopian1.4%(899)
Polish1.2%(783)
French1.1%(722)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(652)
Norwegian0.8%(525)
Egyptian0.7%(434)
Czech0.6%(419)
Swedish0.6%(391)
West Indian0.4%(284)
Haitian0.4%(250)
Nigerian0.4%(247)
French Canadian0.4%(245)
Portuguese0.3%(206)
Welsh0.3%(199)
Austrian0.3%(195)
Hungarian0.2%(150)
Iraqi0.2%(145)
Greek0.2%(127)
Romanian0.2%(124)
British0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(109)
Kenyan0.2%(104)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Iranian0.1%(91)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Ukrainian0.1%(70)
Jordanian0.1%(69)
Danish0.1%(62)
Brazilian0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Israeli0%(28)
Finnish0%(27)
Belgian0%(24)
Jamaican0%(23)
Moroccan0%(18)
Palestinian0%(14)
Australian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(8,961)
Married58.2%(15,928)
Widowed2.6%(705)
Divorced6.4%(1,761)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(6,540)
Married59.4%(15,908)
Widowed6.2%(1,665)
Divorced9.9%(2,651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(844)
Gulf War (1990s)29%(951)
Vietnam era30.1%(989)
Korean War1.2%(38)
World War II0.7%(23)
Share of the 3,281 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rowlett, Texas?
Rowlett, Texas has about 65,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rowlett, Texas?
The typical household in Rowlett, Texas earns about $112,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rowlett, Texas expensive?
In Rowlett, Texas, the median home is worth about $368,800, and the typical rent is about $1,990 a month.
How educated are people in Rowlett, Texas?
About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rowlett, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rowlett, Texas?
About 6.1% of people in Rowlett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rowlett, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Rowlett, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,164 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.
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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024