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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

25,604
−41%vs 2000
vs 43,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
201 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K45K75K104K133K1990201020202024Rockwall County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$97,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score34.6%(14,891)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,970)
Black3.2%(825)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,458)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other2.8%(721)
Diversity Score26.4%(6,750)
26
−24%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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