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Rockwall County

Texas · 78,337 residents · 127 sq mi
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Rockwall County is home to 78,337 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 35,257 people. Households here earn about 57% more than in Texas as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $78,032, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

78,337
+82%since 2000
from 43,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
127 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K45K75K104K133K19902000201020202024Rockwall County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(5,752)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(6,753)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(6,996)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(5,788)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(3,220)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(9,643)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(12,355)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(12,125)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(8,165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(4,578)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(2,181)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(781)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,032
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,164 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,274
+16%since 2000
from $28,573 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,134
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(35,817)
Black3.2%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(4,771)
Asian1.3%(555)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(58,046)
Black5.6%(4,397)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(12,470)
Asian2.4%(1,850)
Other1.9%(1,468)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(8,130)
Central American1.7%(1,233)
Salvadoran1.1%(778)
Venezuelan0.4%(283)
Spaniard0.3%(238)
Honduran0.3%(234)
Cuban0.3%(203)
Chilean0.2%(148)
Colombian0.2%(147)
Puerto Rican0.2%(126)
Costa Rican0.2%(124)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(68)
Ecuadorian0.1%(52)
Ancestry
German14%(10,299)
American12.4%(9,110)
English11.8%(8,687)
Irish8.9%(6,524)
French3.7%(2,694)
Italian3.5%(2,594)
Scottish2.9%(2,093)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,701)
Dutch1.6%(1,160)
Czech1.2%(894)
Swedish1.1%(778)
Polish1%(764)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(576)
Norwegian0.7%(536)
Danish0.6%(460)
British0.6%(416)
Russian0.5%(339)
Arab0.3%(229)
Hungarian0.3%(220)
Swiss0.3%(220)
Greek0.3%(216)
Ethiopian0.3%(185)
Croatian0.2%(157)
West Indian0.2%(140)
Romanian0.2%(117)
Lebanese0.2%(116)
Ghanaian0.2%(116)
Belgian0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(93)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Jordanian0.1%(56)
Turkish0%(35)
Israeli0%(33)
Iranian0%(29)
Syrian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(25)
Canadian0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Armenian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

8.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 78,337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockwall County, Texas earns about $78,032 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 $189,000, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwall County, Texas?

About 35.6% 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 5.6% 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 52,733 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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