City · Texas
Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall, city, in Rockwall County, Texas. Rockwall had 53,980 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 47,251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 51,168 (±43). GEOID 4862828.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
53,980
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 47,251 · ACS 2020-2024: 51,168 ±43
Median household income
$115,580
±$6,323 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$411,700
±$16,755 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,947
±$111 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Rockwall and what county is it in?
Rockwall is a city in Rockwall County, Texas. It covers 29.6 square miles of land, 1,597 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockwall is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockwall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 53,980 people lived in Rockwall on July 1, 2025, up 14.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 47,251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 51,168 (±43).
| Measure | Rockwall | Rockwall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 51,168 ±43 | 123,617 | +7,067 |
| Households | 18,273 ±430 | 41,237 | +2,619 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.07 | 2.98 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 19,328 ±372 | 43,580 | +3,000 |
Rockwall's population since 2000
From 17,976 in 2000 to 53,980 in 2025: up 200.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rockwall as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockwall?
The median resident of Rockwall is 39.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.8%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockwall | Rockwall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±1.2 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±1.3 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±0.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±1.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.8% ±1.6 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.3% ±2.5 pts | 63.0% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | +4.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | +1.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±1.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±1.3 pts | 8.7% | −2.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±0.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.6% ±3.1 pts | 44.5% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±2.4 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rockwall earn?
Half of Rockwall's 18,273 households earn less than $115,580 a year (±$6,323), against $127,981 in Rockwall County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $117,720 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockwall | Rockwall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,580 ±$6,323 | $127,981 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,025 ±$8,672 | $162,868 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,156 ±$3,485 | $55,374 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±0.7 pts | 98.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±1.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rockwall?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Rockwall's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,700 by its owner (±$16,755). The median renter pays $1,947 a month including utilities, and 40.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockwall | Rockwall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,700 ±$16,755 | $415,500 | +$89,997 |
| Median gross rent | $1,947 ±$111 | $1,992 | +$353 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.7% ±6.6 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,542 ±$98 | $2,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±3.1 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±3.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 19,328 ±372 | 43,580 | +3,000 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±2.3 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±1.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.5% ±2.4 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rockwall building?
Builders took permits for 511 new housing units in Rockwall in 2025 (507 in single-family houses), 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockwall work and get to work?
71.9% of Rockwall's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Rockwall | Rockwall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±1.9 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±3.0 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±2.2 pts | 18.6% | +9.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±1.7 | 33.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rockwall?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Rockwall, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,858 (Tract 403.04) to $171,905 (Tract 402.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.01Rockwall County | 7,901 | $137,833 |
| Tract 405.03Rockwall County | 6,946 | $80,682 |
| Tract 402.02Rockwall County | 6,074 | $138,750 |
| Tract 405.12Rockwall County | 4,780 | $117,500 |
| Tract 403.05Rockwall County | 4,010 | $85,350 |
| Tract 401.03Rockwall County | 4,103 | $157,136 |
| Tract 405.10Rockwall County | 5,470 | $96,641 |
| Tract 403.04Rockwall County | 2,970 | $60,858 |
| Tract 403.03Rockwall County | 3,128 | $116,970 |
| Tract 405.13Rockwall County | 5,685 | $170,371 |
| Tract 405.07Rockwall County | 5,534 | $204,773 |
| Tract 402.03Rockwall County | 2,250 | $171,905 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rockwall) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockwall compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rockwall is the 762nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Rockwall ranks 129th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 186th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 282nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 129th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 142nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 122nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 685th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th | 877 |
| Median age | 319th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 466th | 973 |
| Work from home | 143rd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 207th | 976 |
Rockwall's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Rockwall with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rockwall?
8 of the 57 figures for Rockwall on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rockwall are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rockwall.