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Rockwall County

Texas · 25,604 residents · 127 sq mi
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Rockwall County is home to 25,604 people in Texas. That is roughly 57% ahead of the Texas median. There are 17,476 fewer people here than in 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $42,417, well clear of the $30,130 US 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

Total population
25,604
−41%vs 2000
vs 43,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
127 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K45K75K104K133K19902000201020202024Rockwall County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,946)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(2,093)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,287)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,862)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,295)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(4,239)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(4,819)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(3,123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,953)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(1,139)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(653)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(195)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,164 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,982
−37%vs 2000
vs $28,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
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)
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
Hmong0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
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)
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)
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)
Romanian0%(21)
Latvian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.1%(2,675)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(2,206)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(1,616)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(302)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,850 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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