Rockwall, TX Demographics

What is the population of Rockwall?

There are 47,859 residents in Rockwall, with a median age of 38.6. Of this, 49.31% are males and 50.69% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.01% of the resident pool in Rockwall, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.89%. Additionally, 4.1% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 39,049 people in Rockwall currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 47,859 3.7%
Male Population 23,597 2.0%
Female Population 24,262 5.4%
Male Population 49.31%
Female Population 50.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.6 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 43,076 4.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,820 -0.6%
Not Citizen 1,963 -7.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.01%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.89%
Not Citizen 4.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 161 -47.2%
Moved from Same County 2,930 13.3%
Moved from Same State 3,310 -2.3%
Moved from Different State 1,689 26.2%
Same House as Last Year 39,049 3.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.34%
Moved from Same County 6.22%
Moved from Same State 7.02%
Moved from Different State 3.58%
Same House as Last Year 82.84%

What are the employment statistics in Rockwall?

White-collar workers make up 88.36% of the working population in Rockwall, while blue-collar employees account for 11.64%. There are also 3,154 entrepreneurs in Rockwall (12.31% of the workforce); 17,690 workers employed in private companies (69.04%); and 4,023 people working in governmental institutions (15.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 22,641 3.9%
Blue Collar 2,982 3.5%
White Collar 88.36%
Blue Collar 11.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,154 14.2%
Private Companies 17,690 2.4%
Governmental Workers 4,023 3.7%
Not for Profit Companies 756 1.3%
Self Employees 12.31%
Private Companies 69.04%
Governmental Workers 15.7%
Not for Profit Companies 2.95%

How many households are there in Rockwall?

There are a total of 17,092 households in Rockwall, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 78.7% of these Rockwall households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.3%. Additionally, 43.52% of households have children and 56.48% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 17,092 4.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 13,451 1.4%
Non-Family Households 3,641 16.4%
Family Households 78.7%
Non-Family Households 21.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,438 4.4%
Households without Children 9,654 4.1%
Households with Children 43.52%
Households without Children 56.48%

What are the median and average incomes in Rockwall?

The average annual household income in Rockwall is $141,266, while the median household income sits at $114,799 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $129,613, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $143,824. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,880 and $73,713, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $141,266 6.5%
Median Household Income $114,799 7.0%
People below Poverty Level -10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 45,142 4.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rockwall?

There are 17,789 housing units in Rockwall, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 17,092 occupied housing units in Rockwall, 75.51% are owner-occupied, while 24.49% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $376,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,924 per month in Rockwall.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,789 4.0%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 51 34.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 69 -35.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 123 -30.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 348 -18.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,207 12.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,712 1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,717 5.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,521 -3.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,749 16.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 292 450.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 17,092 4.2%
Owner Occupied 12,906 2.8%
Renter Occupied $4,186 9.1%
Owner Occupied 75.51%
Renter Occupied 24.49%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,192 3.1%
Without Mortgage 3,714 2.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $376,000 21.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $304,900 13.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,924 11.3%
With Mortgage 71.22%
Without Mortgage 28.78%

What is the level of education in Rockwall?

Approximately 20.42% of the population in Rockwall holds a high school degree (that's 7,290 residents), while 25.28% have attained a college certificate (9,891 locals) and 27.64% have a bachelor's degree (9,866 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 910 1.6%
Some High School 7,290 -1.1%
Some College 9,891 4.8%
Associate Degree 3,020 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree 9,866 2.8%
Graduate Degree 5,590 7.2%
No High School 2.55%
Some High School 20.42%
Some College 25.28%
Associate Degree 8.46%
Bachelor's Degree 27.64%
Graduate Degree 15.66%

What is the marital status of Rockwall residents?

A total of 9,841 people in Rockwall have never been married (which represents 25.65% of the total population), while 24,033 of them are wedded (62.64%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 292 (0.76%) and 3,011 (7.85%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,841 3.8%
Married 24,033 2.6%
Separated 292 -27.5%
Widowed 1,481 2.0%
Divorced 3,011 3,011.0%
Never Married 25.65%
Married 62.64%
Separated 0.76%
Widowed 3.86%
Divorced 7.85%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rockwall?

The top three means of transportation people in Rockwall use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 20,169 residents commute by car, 143 prefer going to work by walking and 75 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,169 -0.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 41 0.0%
Subway or Elevated 12 N/A
Railroad 75 316.7%
TaxiCab 34 N/A
Walk 143 9.2%

What is the median and average household income in Rockwall by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
75032 36,514 12,283 $132,756.00 $176,220.00
75087 40,201 14,195 $124,583.00 $151,952.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.