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Rowlett

Texas · 56,199 residents · 20.748 sq mi
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Rowlett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,466. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $162,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,199
+26%since 2000
from 44,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,709 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+12%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K32K44K57K70K1990201020202024Rowlett
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,466
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,947 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,836
+18%since 2000
from $26,144 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(34,556)
Black13.2%(7,397)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(9,285)
Asian6.5%(3,649)
Other1.3%(757)
Diversity Score70.5%(39,644)
Diversity Score
71
+55%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowlett, Texas?

Rowlett, Texas has about 56,199 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rowlett, Texas?

The typical household in Rowlett, Texas earns about $82,466 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 $162,100, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlett, Texas?

About 32.9% 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 4.0% 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 32,900 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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