Rockwall, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockwall, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,404 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1343.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.62% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,987 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockwall grew by 128.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,404 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockwall is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,354 20.7% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,507 23.5% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,550 21.2% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,354 13.3% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Rockwall and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Rockwall has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,618 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.35% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockwall is about 41% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $502,490 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,937 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockwall is about 21.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockwall spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,264 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,094 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,436 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rockwall is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rockwall has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Rockwall has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rockwall | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockwall, Texas.
How big is Rockwall, Texas by population?
About 40,404 people live in Rockwall, Texas, in 13,987 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Rockwall, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rockwall, Texas has 1,343 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Rockwall, Texas?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($502,490 against $111,618), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,937 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Rockwall, Texas?
41.3% of adults in Rockwall, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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