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Rowlett

Texas · 62,535 residents · 20.7 sq mi
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With 62,535 people, Rowlett is a city in Texas. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Texas median. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 18,032 more people. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The median household earns $103,627, about 56% above the national median. Median rent is $1,602 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

62,535
+41%since 2000
from 44,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+18%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K32K44K57K70K19902000201020202024Rowlett
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(3,477)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,836)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(4,435)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(4,697)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(4,080)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(7,717)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(8,033)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(9,131)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(9,099)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(5,338)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(2,049)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(643)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,627
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,153
+50%since 2000
from $26,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,602
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
3.01 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+18%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(30,294)
Black17.4%(10,871)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(13,257)
Asian7.9%(4,964)
Other3.9%(2,434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(11,080)
Puerto Rican0.4%(251)
Honduran0.4%(237)
Colombian0.3%(223)
Salvadoran0.3%(185)
Cuban0.2%(156)
Peruvian0.2%(152)
Venezuelan0.1%(97)
Argentine0.1%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(87)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(49)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(1,409)
Filipino1.6%(1,022)
Asian Indian1.4%(894)
Bangladeshi0.5%(306)
Chinese0.3%(172)
Hmong0.2%(143)
Japanese0.1%(90)
Cambodian0.1%(70)
Laotian0.1%(36)
Korean0%(29)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(20)
Ancestry
German9.2%(6,039)
Irish8.8%(5,781)
English7.3%(4,754)
American5.1%(3,364)
Scottish1.8%(1,191)
Polish1.7%(1,121)
Italian1.7%(1,109)
French1.6%(1,078)
Ethiopian1.6%(1,042)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(757)
Swedish1%(643)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(608)
Dutch0.7%(482)
Egyptian0.6%(390)
British0.5%(349)
Kenyan0.4%(282)
Czech0.4%(276)
West Indian0.4%(265)
Norwegian0.4%(262)
Welsh0.3%(220)
Canadian0.2%(118)
Austrian0.1%(87)
Haitian0.1%(83)
Danish0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Portuguese0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Syrian0%(32)
Russian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Arab0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Finnish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
45.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(1,331)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(809)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(1,180)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(159)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,240 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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How many people live in Rowlett, Texas?

Rowlett, Texas has about 62,535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rowlett, Texas?

The typical household in Rowlett, Texas earns about $103,627 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 $237,300, and the typical rent is about $1,602 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlett, Texas?

About 35.7% 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 6.3% 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 39,236 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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

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