Rockwall County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48397 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 123,617 #528 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $127,981 +70.3% #35 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,681 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $415,500 +47.4% #258 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,992 +71.3% #50 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 4.0% -67.9% #10 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Rockwall County has a population of 123,617, making it the #528 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.1%
Native Born
8.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockwall County is $127,981, ranking #35 out of 3,222 counties — 70.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.0% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$127,981 +70.3% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$55,374 +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.0% −67.9% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,492 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.5% +32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #178 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.6 min +36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockwall County is $415,500 (+47.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,992/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.

Median Home Value
$415,500 +47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,992 +71.3% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.5% +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Rockwall County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,863 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Rockwall County, Texas

Rockwall County, Texas has a total population of 123,617, making it the 528th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockwall County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockwall County is $127,981, which ranks #35 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 70.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Rockwall County is $415,500, 47.4% above the national median. Renters in Rockwall County pay a median gross rent of $1,992 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockwall County, 44.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Rockwall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%).

All data for Rockwall County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.