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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockwall County
- What is the median household income in Rockwall County?
- The median household income in Rockwall County is $124,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockwall County?
- The poverty rate in Rockwall County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockwall County?
- $386,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockwall County?
- The median gross rent in Rockwall County is $1,899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockwall County residents have a college degree?
- 44.0% of adults in Rockwall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,931
Median Income
$124,917
Median Home Value
$386,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,997 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$119,800 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
116,931
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 8.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,917
±$5,539
+$48,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,740
Median Family Income
$137,781
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,426
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$386,000
+$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
41.9%
$500k–$1M
26.0%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
24.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.0%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
31.4%
2010+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.0%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockwall County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockwall County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 2,181 | 4,471 |
| Collin County | 906 | 1,921 |
| Other flows - South | 485 | 929 |
| Kaufman County | 368 | 816 |
| Other flows - West | 320 | 711 |
| Hunt County | 307 | 659 |
| Denton County | 268 | 528 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 228 | 453 |
| Tarrant County | 174 | 336 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 272 |