Round Rock, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Round Rock, 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 | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,127 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3042.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.07% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,857 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Round Rock grew by 54.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 117,127 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Round Rock is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.6% of residents. That is 4.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,279 23.3% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 32,297 27.6% +4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,395 20.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,094 9.5% -3.8 pts
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 50.3% of the people living in Round Rock and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Round Rock has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,390 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Round Rock is about 26% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $373,290 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,760 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Round Rock is about 17.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,760 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Round Rock spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,939 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,275 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,785 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Round Rock is about the same as 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
Round Rock has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Round Rock has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Round Rock | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Round Rock, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Round Rock, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 117,127 residents against a local median of 42,348. The measure that sets Round Rock, TX apart most is median home price: $373,290, 61% above the local median of $231,242.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $99,390 against a local median of $121,261, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% below the local median it puts Round Rock, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $334,054 on median home price, so Round Rock, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Round Rock, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | 117,127 | $99,390 #5/5 | $373,290 #2/5 | 23.0 min #1/5 |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 20,558 | $142,900 | $380,925 | 23.0 min |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,868 | $119,617 | $46,871 | 28.0 min |
| Hutto, TX | 20,828 | $122,905 | $194,838 | 26.5 min |
| Georgetown, TX | 75,111 | $102,518 | $267,647 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Round Rock, Texas.
How many people live in Round Rock, Texas?
About 117,127 people live in Round Rock, Texas, in 43,857 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Round Rock, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Round Rock, Texas has 3,043 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Round Rock, Texas?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($373,290 against $99,390), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,760 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Round Rock, Texas?
Unemployment in Round Rock, Texas is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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