Rowlett Population History 1990 - 2023

Rowlett Population Facts

What is the current population of Rowlett?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rowlett is 66,813. Rowlett, Texas is the 573rd largest city in the US.

What county is Rowlett, Texas in?

Parts of Rowlett are located within Dallas County and Rockwall County.

What is the size of Rowlett, Texas in square miles?

Rowlett has an area of 19.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Rowlett?

The current population of Rowlett (66,813) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Rowlett growing?

Rowlett has grown 48.1% since the 2000. Rowlett, Texas is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 77% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Rowlett, Texas?

Rowlett has a population density of 2,825.5 people per square mile.

Rowlett Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rowlett, Texas?

The total voting age population of Rowlett, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 45,141. The voting age population is 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.5% of the residents of Rowlett are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rowlett, Texas?

The racial demographics of Rowlett are 69.5% White, 17.5% Black, 7.4% Asian, 3.5% Two or more races, 1.5% Other and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 19.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Rowlett, 6.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.0%. On a per-household basis, 4.9% of families are below the poverty line in Rowlett.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 72.2% of Rowlett residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rowlett, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.7% of Rowlett residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 35.5% have a bachelor's degree and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rowlett residents aged 5 and older, 21.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.5% speak an Asian language.

Rowlett Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rowlett, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Rowlett is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas residents work for the government?

In Rowlett, 11.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rowlett, Texas?

The median household income in Rowlett is $101,085.

Rowlett Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rowlett, Texas?

In Rowlett, 85.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rowlett, Texas?

Renters occupy 14.1% of housing units in Rowlett.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rowlett, 0.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rowlett, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Rowlett, 30.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 6,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rowlett, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rowlett is $1,627.

What percentage of households in Rowlett, Texas have broadband internet?

In Rowlett, 94.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.