Census Bureau data for Rowlett 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 — Rowlett city
- What is the median household income in Rowlett city?
- The median household income in Rowlett city is $113,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rowlett city?
- The poverty rate in Rowlett city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rowlett city?
- $342,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rowlett city?
- The median gross rent in Rowlett city is $1,964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rowlett city residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Rowlett city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,139
Median Income
$113,600
Median Home Value
$342,400
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,515 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$113,600 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,139
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 22.6%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.4%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,600
±$7,324
+$37,308 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,071
Median Family Income
$123,741
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
19.8%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,511
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$342,400
+$82,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
49.4%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
28.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
10.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,677
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Latin America
33.6%
Africa
18.7%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023