Rockwall is a city located in Collin County, Hunt County, and Rockwall County Texas. Rockwall has a 2024 population of 55,188. It is also the county seat of Rockwall County. Rockwall is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 15.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,734 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockwall is $141,266 with a poverty rate of 3.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockwall is 38.6 years, 37.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockwall was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,092 | 2.78 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 11,498 | 3.27 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 3,641 | 1.19 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Female | 1,455 | 2.86 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Male | 498 | 2.83 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
75.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$67,905
Average Earnings
$75,655
Average Male
$54,956
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.68% of Rockwall residents speak only English, while 14.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.63% of the population.
rate
3.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.75%
Male Poverty Rate
3.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockwall is Asian, with 7.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockwall is Other, with 0.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.36%
Born in Rockwall
91.18%
Native Born
8.82%
Foreign Born
4.1%
Non Citizen
4.72%
Naturalized
91.18% of Rockwall residents were born in the United States, with 57.36% having been born in Texas. 4.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 64,505 | 1,863 | 2.97% |
| 2028 | 62,642 | 1,864 | 3.07% |
| 2027 | 60,778 | 1,863 | 3.16% |
| 2026 | 58,915 | 1,864 | 3.27% |
| 2025 | 57,051 | 1,863 | 3.38% |
| 2024 | 55,188 | 1,864 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 53,324 | 1,863 | 3.62% |
| 2022 | 51,461 | 1,708 | 3.43% |
| 2021 | 49,753 | 2,019 | 4.23% |
| 2020 | 47,734 | 1,927 | 4.21% |
| 2019 | 45,807 | 703 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 45,104 | 906 | 2.05% |
| 2017 | 44,198 | 863 | 1.99% |
| 2016 | 43,335 | 1,176 | 2.79% |
| 2015 | 42,159 | 830 | 2.01% |
| 2014 | 41,329 | 768 | 1.89% |
| 2013 | 40,561 | 853 | 2.15% |
| 2012 | 39,708 | 729 | 1.87% |
| 2011 | 38,979 | 1,025 | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 37,954 | 19,978 | 111.14% |
| 2000 | 17,976 | 7,490 | 71.43% |
| 1990 | 10,486 | 4,547 | 76.56% |
| 1980 | 5,939 | 2,818 | 90.29% |
| 1970 | 3,121 | 0 | 0% |