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South Rockwall, TX mapPopulation (year 2000): 14,799
Males: 7,545  (51.0%)
Females: 7,254  (49.0%)

Rockwall County

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $77,000 (it was $70,802 in 2000)
South Rockwall  $77,000
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $204,000 (it was $172,500 in 2000)
South Rockwall  $204,000
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in South Rockwall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (13.6%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 68.4 square miles.

Population density: 216 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South Rockwall

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Rockwall CCD

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Texas:  13.9%

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

South Rockwall:  1.6% ($2,758)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
South Rockwall satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (13.4 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (14.1 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (24.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Heath, TX (3.3 miles ), McLendon-Chisholm, TX (3.4 miles ), Rockwall, TX (4.0 miles ), Mobile City, TX (4.2 miles) , Northwest Rockwall, TX (5.3 miles ), Fate, TX (5.8 miles ), Northeast Rockwall, TX (7.9 miles ), Rowlett, TX (8.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 96.43 W




Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



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


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


South Rockwall-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the South Rockwall place center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/4/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near South Rockwall:
  • LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ROWLETT, TX)
  • BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF TEXAS (about 11 miles; WYLIE, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING (about 12 miles; IRVING, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Rockwall:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 29 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 62 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Rockwall:
  • ROCKWALL MUNI (about 4 miles; ROCKWALL, TX; ID: F46)
  • AIRPARK EAST (about 8 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: 1F7)
  • RIVES AIR PARK (about 10 miles; ROYSE CITY, TX; ID: T33)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Rockwall:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 15 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 22 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 23 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Notable location: Zollner Ranch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Rockwall include: First Baptist Church - Heath (A), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chisholm Cemetery (1), Kaiser Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Longhorn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Wallace Lake (B), Rockwall Lake (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hackberry Creek (A), Little Buffalo Creek (B), Yankee Creek (C), Rowlett Creek (D), Rush Creek (E), Brockway Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rockwall County Texas:




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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 South 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Rockwall:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • 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 South Rockwall:
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

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