COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Rockwall County
Texas · 25,604 residents · 127.209 sq mi
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Rockwall County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,417. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 17,476 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Texas median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024124K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,946)
5 to 98.2%(2,093)
10 to 148.9%(2,287)
15 to 197.3%(1,862)
20 to 245.1%(1,295)
25 to 3416.6%(4,239)
35 to 4418.8%(4,819)
45 to 5412.2%(3,123)
55 to 647.6%(1,953)
65 to 744.4%(1,139)
75 to 842.6%(653)
85 and over0.8%(195)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,164 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$97,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(35,817)
Black3.2%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(4,771)
Asian1.3%(555)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,970)
Black3.2%(825)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,458)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other2.8%(721)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(19,464)
Central American1.3%(1,586)
South American1.3%(1,559)
Puerto Rican1%(1,183)
Guatemalan0.5%(574)
Colombian0.4%(526)
Salvadoran0.4%(446)
Peruvian0.3%(364)
Spaniard0.3%(346)
Ecuadorian0.3%(340)
Honduran0.2%(273)
Venezuelan0.2%(249)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(227)
Nicaraguan0.1%(183)
Panamanian0.1%(110)
Dominican0.1%(87)
Argentine0.1%(67)
Bolivian0%(8)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(1,558)
Vietnamese0.7%(913)
Filipino0.4%(529)
Chinese0.4%(445)
Cambodian0.1%(147)
Pakistani0.1%(146)
Korean0.1%(120)
Japanese0.1%(113)
Thai0%(59)
Laotian0%(39)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Kazakh0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English14.2%(17,557)
German11.2%(13,865)
Irish9.7%(11,941)
American5.8%(7,143)
Italian2.5%(3,107)
Scottish2.1%(2,649)
French1.6%(1,988)
Dutch1.4%(1,770)
Polish1.2%(1,503)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,390)
Subsaharan African1%(1,216)
Arab0.8%(976)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(970)
Norwegian0.8%(964)
Danish0.6%(793)
Welsh0.5%(635)
Czech0.5%(585)
British0.4%(526)
Greek0.4%(524)
Russian0.4%(514)
Finnish0.3%(410)
Lebanese0.3%(359)
Hungarian0.3%(359)
Serbian0.3%(313)
Egyptian0.3%(311)
West Indian0.3%(311)
Iranian0.2%(300)
Austrian0.2%(257)
Portuguese0.2%(247)
Swiss0.2%(242)
Nigerian0.2%(203)
French Canadian0.2%(191)
Ukrainian0.1%(175)
Armenian0.1%(166)
Palestinian0.1%(148)
Brazilian0.1%(141)
Ethiopian0.1%(110)
Syrian0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Australian0.1%(92)
Croatian0.1%(85)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Haitian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Slovene0%(48)
Slovak0%(47)
Iraqi0%(35)
Turkish0%(32)
Israeli0%(28)
Kenyan0%(27)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)
Romanian0%(21)
Latvian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(13,894)
Married62%(29,822)
Widowed1.9%(899)
Divorced7.2%(3,453)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(11,851)
Married60.1%(29,542)
Widowed6.7%(3,283)
Divorced9.1%(4,471)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rockwall County, Texas?
Rockwall County, Texas has about 25,604 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Rockwall County, Texas?
The typical household in Rockwall County, Texas earns about $42,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rockwall County, Texas expensive?
In Rockwall County, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.
How educated are people in Rockwall County, Texas?
About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwall County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rockwall County, Texas?
About 6.5% of people in Rockwall County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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