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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockwall County

Texas · 43,080 residents · 127.209 sq mi
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Rockwall County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,164. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value is $141,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,080
+68%since 1990
from 25,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K45K75K104K133K1990201020202024Rockwall County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,164
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,573
+59%since 1990
from $17,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
17.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,970)
Black3.2%(825)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,458)
Asian0.3%(88)
Diversity Score26.4%(6,750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(35,817)
Black3.2%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(4,771)
Asian1.3%(555)
Diversity Score34.6%(14,891)
Diversity Score
35
+31%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Rockwall County to nearby counties

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Home value$320,900+126%
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ROCKWALL COUNTY VS
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Home value$475,600+235%
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ROCKWALL COUNTY VS
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Income$76,547+17%
Home value$303,000+114%
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ROCKWALL COUNTY VS
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Income$71,938+10%
Home value$241,700+70%
Population123,336−12%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwall County, Texas?

Rockwall County, Texas has about 43,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwall County, Texas?

The typical household in Rockwall County, Texas earns about $65,164 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwall County, Texas?

About 32.7% 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 4.7% of people in Rockwall County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockwall County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockwall County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,476 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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