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Total population: 35,247 (Urban population: 33,723, Rural population: 1,524 (12 farm, 1,512 nonfarm))

Rockwall, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,116 (6,673 occupied: 5,138 owner occupied, 1,535 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  23%
State:  36%

Housing density: 319 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $160,760.


Median contract rent in 2007: $965 (lower quartile is $729, upper quartile is $1,156)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,353


Median gross rent in Rockwall, TX in 2007: $1,173


Housing units in Rockwall with a mortgage: 3,782 (177 second mortgage, 129 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,044





Rockwall,TX index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $203,535 (it was $154,200 in 2000)
Rockwall:  $203,535
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $177,904 - $270,622

Household type by relationship

Households: 18,013
  • In family households: 16,332 (4,289 male householders, 990 female householders)
    4,523 spouses, 5,973 children (5,489 natural, 112 adopted, 372 stepchildren), 169 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 125 other relatives, 143 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,681 (589 male householders (485 living alone)), 883 female householders (780 living alone)), 209 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 307 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,167 2-persons, 1,178 3-persons, 1,275 4-persons, 483 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,265 1-person, 207 2-persons.

3,943 married couples with children.
732 single-parent households (173 men, 559 women).

91.3% of residents of Rockwall speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,022 (5.6%)
(52.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.9
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.8

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rockwall, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 111
  • 4 rooms: 89
  • 5 rooms: 676
  • 6 rooms: 1,113
  • 7 rooms: 1,367
  • 8 rooms: 923
  • 9 or more rooms: 842



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockwall, Texas:
  • 1 room: 53
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 318
  • 4 rooms: 465
  • 5 rooms: 319
  • 6 rooms: 133
  • 7 rooms: 77
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9 or more rooms: 27



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 787
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,351
  • 1990 to 1994: 711
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,120
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,375
  • 1960 to 1969: 295
  • 1950 to 1959: 219
  • 1940 to 1949: 153
  • 1939 or earlier: 105


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rockwall:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 75
  • 2 bedrooms: 381
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,720
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,787
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 148



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockwall:
  • no bedroom: 76
  • 1 bedroom: 532
  • 2 bedrooms: 542
  • 3 bedrooms: 327
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Rockwall in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 983
  • 2 vehicles: 2,875
  • 3 vehicles: 998
  • 4 vehicles: 188
  • 5 or more vehicles: 31



Cars and other vehicles available in Rockwall in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 831
  • 2 vehicles: 531
  • 3 vehicles: 58
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Rockwall, TX house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Rockwall, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 8
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 22
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 96
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 91
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 82
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 94
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 168
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 198
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 602
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 909
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1104
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1402
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 2652
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1059
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 949
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 325
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 202
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 47
  • $1,000,000 or more: 32
 


Rockwall rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Rockwall:

  • Less than $100: 64 people
  • $100 to $149: 31
  • $150 to $199: 23
  • $200 to $249: 22
  • $250 to $299: 21
  • $300 to $349: 20
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 19
  • $450 to $499: 81
  • $500 to $549: 63
  • $550 to $599: 59
  • $600 to $649: 63
  • $650 to $699: 145
  • $700 to $749: 174
  • $750 to $799: 196
  • $800 to $899: 267
  • $900 to $999: 328
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 645
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 289
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 231
  • $2,000 or more: 150
  • No cash rent: 57
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 176
  • 1990 to 1994: 188
  • 1985 to 1989: 94
  • 1980 to 1984: 73
  • 1975 to 1979: 214
  • 1970 to 1974: 91
  • 1970 to 1974: 103
  • 1965 to 1969: 83

Rockwall, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 36.4%
Number of people working at home: 480 (5.2% of all workers)


Rockwall travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 253
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 932
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1055
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 627
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 710
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 585
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1215
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 375
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 568
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1554
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 839
  • 90 or more minutes: 127
 


Rockwall mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,881 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 773 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 99 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 56 (1%)
  • Other means: 23 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 480 (5%)
 


Rockwall, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 220
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 238
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 236
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 184
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 234
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 404
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 320
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 283
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 298
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 601
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 891
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1075
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 824
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 317
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 342
  • $200,000 or more: 284
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2614
 United States or American: 2457
 English: 1798
 German: 1752
 Irish: 1339
 European: 403
 Italian: 402
 Dutch: 319
 French (except Basque): 307
 Scottish: 287
 Scotch-Irish: 257
 Polish: 131
 Norwegian: 128
 British: 112
 Swedish: 100
 French Canadian: 88
 Subsaharan African:: 86
 Czech: 75
 Swiss: 71
 Russian: 60
 Acadian/Cajun: 58
 Northern European: 53
 African: 50
 Danish: 49
 Arab:: 47
 Hungarian: 47
 Eastern European: 43
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 34
 Belgian: 32
 Welsh: 30
 Lebanese: 30
 Iranian: 29
 Croatian: 27
 Kenyan: 27
 Scandinavian: 25
 Australian: 19
 Turkish: 18
 Slovak: 18
 Dutch West Indian: 16
 Latvian: 16
 Syrian: 12
 Finnish: 12
 Greek: 12
 West Indian: 12
 Canadian: 11
 Portuguese: 9
 South African: 9
 Czechoslovakian: 9
 Ukrainian: 8
 Jamaican: 6
 Austrian: 6
 Arab/Arabic: 5
 Lithuanian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (31%)
  • India (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10578
  • Northeast: 1032
  • Midwest: 2373
  • South: 2118
  • West: 987

44% of Rockwall residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 35
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 13
  • 5th and 6th grade: 63
  • 7th and 8th grade: 42
  • 9th grade: 46
  • 10th grade: 56
  • 11th grade: 63
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 101
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 787
  • Less than 1 year of college: 330
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,154
  • Associate degree: 314
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,805
  • Master's degree: 562
  • Professional school degree: 166
  • Doctorate degree: 85


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 80
  • 7th and 8th grade: 98
  • 9th grade: 111
  • 10th grade: 105
  • 11th grade: 67
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 143
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,355
  • Less than 1 year of college: 684
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,078
  • Associate degree: 394
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,507
  • Master's degree: 483
  • Professional school degree: 133
  • Doctorate degree: 17


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.1%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 2.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $86,286
  • Black householders: $26,172
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $102,659
  • Asian householders: $102,292
  • Some other race householders: $62,638
  • Two or more races householders: $81,390
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $52,983

Rockwall household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Rockwall household income for Black householders

Rockwall household income for Some other race householders

Rockwall household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Rockwall marital status for males

Rockwall marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,571
  • Black or African American householders: $101,635
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $241,549
  • Asian householders: $219,506
  • Some other race householders: $176,872
  • Two or more races householders: $175,948
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,147

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,372
  • One, attached: 394
  • Two: 83
  • 3 or 4: 186
  • 5 to 9: 569
  • 10 to 19: 266
  • 20 to 49: 61
  • 50 or more: 148
  • Mobile homes: 37

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,957


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rockwall:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 216
Here:  9.2%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:  4.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 114
Here:  16.9%
Texas:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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