COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rowlett vs Garland
PLACE A
Rowlett, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Garland, Tennessee
Rowlett is 23638% larger than Garland. Rowlett earns more, with a median household income $42,393 higher. Rowlett has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs -7%).
ROWLETTGARLANDDIFFERENCE
Total population67,890286+23638% vs Garland
Population density3,272526+2,746
Population growth11.3%-6.8%+18.0 pts
Median age39.943.0−3.1
Male49.8%50.0%−0.2 pts
Female50.2%50.0%+0.2 pts
Foreign-born14.9%0.5%+14.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic47.3%90.3%−42.9 pts
Black19.8%3.0%+16.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino21.7%0.0%+21.7 pts
Asian7.0%3.2%+3.7 pts
Other4.2%3.5%+0.7 pts
Median household income$112,081$69,688+$42,393
Per capita income$46,206$32,378+$13,828
Poverty rate6.1%7.0%−0.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3770.327+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%13.8%+24.2 pts
Graduate degree11.1%3.0%+8.1 pts
Unemployment rate4.0%0.6%+3.5 pts
Labor force participation70.1%62.1%+8.0 pts
Median home value$368,800$234,200+$134,600
Median gross rent$1,990$880+$1,110
Owner-occupied75.2%76.9%−1.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate3.6%9.3%−5.7 pts
Rent-burdened households47.7%20.6%+27.1 pts
Average commute31.231.4−0.3
Worked from home18.4%1.7%+16.7 pts
Public transit to work0.9%0.6%+0.3 pts
Uninsured12.4%3.8%+8.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025