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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rowlett

Texas · 23,299 residents · 20.748 sq mi
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Rowlett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,121. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 21,204 residents. Median home value is $88,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the Texas median.

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

23,299
−48%vs 2000
vs 44,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,123 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 2,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K32K44K57K70K1990201020202024Rowlett
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$88,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$682
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $900 in 2000
US average: $450
88.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
1.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score45.5%(20,239)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(21,136)
Black5.3%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,320)
Asian1.4%(321)
Other2.6%(601)
Diversity Score32.1%(7,478)
32
−29%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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