Rowlett, Texas Population 2024

68,162

Rowlett is a city located in Collin County, Dallas County, and Rockwall County Texas. Rowlett has a 2024 population of 68,162. Rowlett is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Rowlett is $124,134 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Rowlett is 38.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Rowlett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rowlett was:

  • White: 58.01%
  • Black or African American: 21.97%
  • Two or more races: 9.62%
  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Other race: 2.81%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,285.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.6% (5,396)
The current population of Rowlett, Texas is 68,162 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 62,766.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,71858.01%
Black or African American13,90621.97%
Two or more races6,0919.62%
Asian4,4917.1%
Other race1,7812.81%
Native American2760.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.04%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rowlett Population by Race

Rowlett Population Pyramid 2024

Rowlett Median Age

38.6

Total

36.6

Male

40.4

Female

Rowlett Adults

There are 48,451 adults, (7,416 of whom are seniors) in Rowlett.

Rowlett Age Dependency

54.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rowlett Sex Ratio

Female31,43449.67%
Male31,85750.33%

Rowlett Population by Age

Rowlett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,3712.9479.220.8
Married14,0693.2987.112.9
Non Family4,3021.3768.531.5
Female2,2583.5351.548.5
Male7423.7575.524.5

3.29

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rowlett Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,9014.37%
Associates Degree3,8648.87%
Bachelors Degree11,23925.81%
Graduate Degree5,24512.04%
High School Graduate9,89222.71%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1142.56%
Some College10,29423.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rowlett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rowlett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22,42921,6438,072
Black9,0318,4954,310
Hispanic7,6546,4441,742
Asian3,2942,7871,638
2+ Races3,1572,8811,023
Other Race1,3171,087410
Native American16813550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.73%.

Rowlett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,593$88,200$56,431
Graduate Degree$76,471$79,412$67,705
High School Graduate$46,583$50,714$40,222
Less Than 9th Grade$45,400$52,115$31,023
Overall$58,204$67,201$48,926
Some College$52,138$59,329$47,172

$58,204

Average Earnings

$67,201

Average Male

$48,926

Average Female

Rowlett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rowlett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rowlett Language

76.07% of Rowlett residents speak only English, while 23.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.33% of the population.

Rowlett Language

Rowlett Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,7931,7686.14%
Black13,8501,61111.63%
Hispanic13,5286765%
Multiple6,0835789.5%
Other1,7631116.3%
Asian4,456841.89%

7.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.63%

Male Poverty Rate

8.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rowlett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rowlett is Black, with 11.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rowlett is Asian, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.58%.

Rowlett Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.17%
Some College7.4%
High School5.14%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%

Rowlett Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.15%
Male Unemployed18.16%
Female Employed4.73%
Male Employed3.62%

Rowlett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rowlett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,200$131,412
Households$110,954$124,134
Married Families$130,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,814$88,805

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rowlett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rowlett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rowlett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rowlett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rowlett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,977

Number of Veterans

3,647

Male Veterans

330

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,125
Vietnam1,063
Second Gulf War1,016
Korea80
World War II33

Rowlett Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,189
18 to 34754
65 to 74750
55 to 64688
75+596

Rowlett Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9810.10280728376327769
Black6810.0685731547678985
Hispanic5080.054413024850042846
2+ Races2010.049204406364749084
Other Race600.04059539918809202
Native American380.2261904761904762
Asian160.004266666666666667

Rowlett Veterans by Race

Rowlett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rowlett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rowlett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rowlett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rowlett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.19%

Born in Rowlett

84.3%

Native Born

15.7%

Foreign Born

5.21%

Non Citizen

10.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.3% of Rowlett residents were born in the United States, with 57.19% having been born in Texas. 5.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rowlett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202974,9071,3491.83%
202873,5581,3491.87%
202772,2091,3491.9%
202670,8601,3491.94%
202569,5111,3491.98%
202468,1621,3492.02%
202366,8131,8302.82%
202264,9831,2591.98%
202163,7249581.53%
202062,766-4,559-6.77%
201967,3251,2391.87%
201866,0863,1324.98%
201762,9547001.12%
201662,2541,9443.22%
201560,3101,8803.22%
201458,4303760.65%
201358,0543110.54%
201257,7437581.33%
201156,9856591.17%
201056,32600%
200044,50321,24391.33%
199023,26015,738209.23%
19807,522-67,385-89.96%

Rowlett Population by Year