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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rowlett

Texas · 44,503 residents · 20.748 sq mi
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Rowlett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,947. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 1990. Median home value is $116,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,503
+91%since 1990
from 23,299 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,145 / sq mi
+91%since 1990
from 1,123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+10%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K32K44K57K70K1990201020202024Rowlett
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,947
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,121 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,144
+52%since 1990
from $17,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $682 in 1990
US average: $602
92.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
7.8% rent
1.6
−11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(21,136)
Black5.3%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,320)
Asian1.4%(321)
Diversity Score32.1%(7,478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(34,417)
Black8.9%(3,959)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,899)
Asian3.3%(1,473)
Diversity Score45.5%(20,239)
45
+42%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 44,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rowlett, Texas?

The typical household in Rowlett, Texas earns about $70,947 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlett, Texas?

About 32.5% 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 3.0% 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 21,204 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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