Population 65,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowlett
Household size in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rowlett holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rowlett are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rowlett: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rowlett
Renters in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Rowlett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rowlett: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rowlett has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rowlett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,410 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,562 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rowlett pays $2,141 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $731 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 43 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rowlett
Bachelor's degrees in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rowlett as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rowlett is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rowlett
| Period | Rowlett | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rowlett runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rowlett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlett | 2.85 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1999 | $2,141 | 37.6% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Rockwall | 3.00 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,114 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Sunnyvale | 3.32 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,470 | 57.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Lavon | 3.32 | 33.3 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,949 | 40.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Fate | 3.48 | 30.8 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,376 | 44.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rowlett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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