Census Bureau data for Rockwall city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockwall city
- What is the median household income in Rockwall city?
- The median household income in Rockwall city is $114,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockwall city?
- The poverty rate in Rockwall city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockwall city?
- $382,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockwall city?
- The median gross rent in Rockwall city is $1,832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockwall city residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Rockwall city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,605
Median Income
$114,926
Median Home Value
$382,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,273 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$121,000 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,605
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 8.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,926
±$7,422
+$38,634 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,525
Median Family Income
$135,249
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,865
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$382,400
+$122,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
12.0%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
34.5%
2010+
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
7.2%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
31.9%
Europe
15.2%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023