Rowlett
In Dallas County, Texas.
- Population
- 64,139
- Median household income
- $113,600
- Median home value
- $342,400
+0.5%’19–’23
+12.4%’19–’23
+49.7%’19–’23
Rowlett, a community in Dallas County, Texas, has 64,139 residents. Its median household income of $113,600 runs above the Dallas County figure of $74,149.
From 2019 to 2023, Rowlett's population held roughly steady from 63,793 to 64,139, while its median home value rose 49.7% from $228,800 to $342,400.
84.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1997.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 64,139
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $113,600
- Median home value
- $342,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,964
- Housing units
- 22,511
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202363,79364,139
$101,085$113,600
$228,800$342,400
$1,627$1,964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 63,793 | $101,085 | $228,800 | $1,627 |
| 2020 | 65,426 | $103,627 | $237,300 | $1,602 |
| 2021 | 62,606 | $102,965 | $256,500 | $1,664 |
| 2022 | 63,291 | $110,954 | $300,500 | $1,807 |
| 2023 | 64,139 | $113,600 | $342,400 | $1,964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,822 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,858 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,345 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,783 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,584 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,540 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,797 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,872 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,538 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,953 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 14,410 | 22.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,303 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 110 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,651 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,652 | 19.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,741 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,644 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,245 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,670 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,814 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.4%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25,662 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,455 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 467 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 131 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,265 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 156 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,319 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,200 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,697 | 30.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,352 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 3,303 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (4,596 of 63,824)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,279 | 79.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,398 | 20.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,677 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 834 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,463 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,214 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached84.3%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,975 | 84.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 337 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 229 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 491 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,121 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 358 | 1.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4863572
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9159, -96.5486
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