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Rockwall County

Population in July 2007: 36,820.
Males: 18,224  (49.5%)
Females: 18,596  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,870 (it was $67,682 in 2000)
Northwest Rockwall:  $80,870
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,923
Northwest Rockwall:  $31,923
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,052 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
Northwest Rockwall:  $192,052
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Northwest Rockwall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Northwest Rockwall: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1872 feet

Land area: 20.6 square miles.

Population density: 1789 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Northwest Rockwall

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Rockwall CCD

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Northwest Rockwall:  1.8% ($2,562)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Northwest Rockwall satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Garland, TX (9.4 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (20.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rockwall, TX (1.1 miles ), Mobile City, TX (2.0 miles) , Rowlett, TX (2.1 miles ), South Rockwall, TX (2.2 miles ), Fate, TX (2.3 miles ), Heath, TX (2.4 miles ), Wylie, TX (2.6 miles ), Lavon, TX (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Northwest Rockwall household income distribution Northwest Rockwall home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



Northwest Rockwall-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 257% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Northwest Rockwall place center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the place center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Northwest Rockwall-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Northwest Rockwall center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Northwest Rockwall:
  • LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; ROWLETT, TX)
  • BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF TEXAS (about 6 miles; WYLIE, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING (about 7 miles; IRVING, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Rockwall:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 9 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 16 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Notable locations in Northwest Rockwall: Camp Lincoln (A), Rockwall County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northwest Rockwall include: Providence Presbyterian Church (A), His Covenant Children Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Baptist Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Joy Lutheran Church (F), New Caldonia Baptist Church (G), New Horizons Assembly of God Church (H), Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parker Cemetery (1), Fredonia Hill (2), McShan Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corder Lake (A), Phelps Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 4b Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 3e Reservoir (F), Caruth Lake (G), Greenes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Squabble Creek (A), Rush Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northwest Rockwall include: Herman E Utley Freshman Center Baseball Field (1), Wilkerson - Sanders Memorial Field (2), Shorewood Park (3), Hobart Wisdom Field (4), Rockwall City Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwest Rockwall, TX


People in group quarters in Northwest Rockwall
  • 512 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Northwest Rockwall compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rockwall County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Northwest Rockwall

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents56.1%20.5%8.6%3.6%2.7%
Congregations27.6%3.4%10.3%13.8%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.2%2.7%
Congregations6.9%3.4%3.4%6.9%13.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


16.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  16.66%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Rockwall County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  7.71% ($56,123 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  1.05% ($58,121)
from Hunt County, TX  0.80% ($50,594)


9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.98%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.64% ($38,250 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.99% ($45,574)
to Hunt County, TX  0.72% ($45,228)


Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Rockwall:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Rockwall:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Rockwall:
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)


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