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Rowlett

Texas · 23,299 residents · 20.7 sq mi
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With 23,299 people, Rowlett is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 78% more than in Texas as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 48% since 2000. The median household earns $48,121, about 60% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,299
−48%vs 2000
vs 44,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
20.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K32K44K57K70K19902000201020202024Rowlett
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(2,668)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(2,456)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,771)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(985)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.2%(5,873)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.1%(4,690)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(1,736)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.3%(1,004)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.8%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(271)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,121
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,947 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,237
−34%vs 2000
vs $26,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $900 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(21,136)
Black5.3%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,320)
Asian1.4%(321)
Other2.6%(601)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(11,369)
Puerto Rican1.2%(787)
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
Ancestry
English12.7%(8,315)
German7.6%(4,991)
Irish7.4%(4,872)
American4.4%(2,870)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(951)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(989)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(23)
US avg: 1%

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 23,299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rowlett, Texas?

The typical household in Rowlett, Texas earns about $48,121 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlett, Texas?

About 27.4% 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 2.5% of people in Rowlett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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