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Rockwall County

Texas · 78,337 residents · 127.209 sq mi
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Rockwall County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,032. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value is $189,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
78,337
+82%since 2000
from 43,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
616 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K45K75K104K133K1990201020202024Rockwall County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,032
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,164 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$189,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(58,046)
Black5.6%(4,397)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(12,470)
Asian2.4%(1,850)
Other1.9%(1,468)
Diversity Score52.5%(41,126)
Diversity Score
52
+52%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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