South Rockwall, Texas
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| Males: 12,714 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 12,225 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.7 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75032
| South Rockwall: | $134,475 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,334 (it was $34,316 in 2000)
South Rockwall CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $478,178 (it was $160,600 in 2000)
| South Rockwall: | $478,178 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $440,237; detached houses: $455,191; townhouses or other attached units: $271,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,727; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $374,076; mobile homes: $101,574
South Rockwall, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Rockwall, TX
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- 12,18882.4%White alone
- 2,00813.6%Hispanic
- 2181.5%Black alone
- 1681.1%Asian alone
- 1300.9%Two or more races
- 570.4%American Indian alone
- 190.1%Other race alone
- 110.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in South Rockwall detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 68.4 square miles.
Population density: 365 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Rockwall CCD: | 1.7% ($2,758) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX 
(11.7 miles , pop. 124,523).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (12.0 miles , pop. 215,768).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (21.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
McLendon-Chisholm, TX (1.7 miles ),
), Mobile City, TX (2.0 miles),
Travis Ranch, TX (2.2 miles ),
), Northwest Rockwall, TX (2.2 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 96.43 W
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Construction (9.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
- Health care (7.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.8%)
- Construction (13.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.8%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
- Health care (12.3%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
- Top executives (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Engineers (3.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Top executives (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Engineers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
Average climate in South Rockwall, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 90.7. This is worse than average.
| City: | 90.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.10 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.589. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.589 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 28.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.49 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
South Rockwall-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Rockwall-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 470% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from South Rockwall center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 217.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from South Rockwall center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rockwall County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Rockwall:
- TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
- HCN SENIOR CARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
- LIBERTY DIALYSIS ROCKWALL (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
- EXPEDIENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
- HEART OF TEXAS HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MCLENDON CHISHOLM, TX)
- ROCKWALL NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
- BQC HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Rockwall:
- Eastfield College (about 14 miles; Mesquite, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,323)
- Richland College (about 18 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (about 21 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
- Southern Methodist University (about 21 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
- El Centro College (about 23 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
- Collin County Community College District (about 24 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
- Brookhaven College (about 25 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Rockwall: Zollner Ranch (A), Heath Fire Department (B), Rockwall Fire Department Station 2 (C), McLendon - Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), McLendon - Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Rockwall include: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (A), First Baptist Church - Heath (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Longhorn Cemetery (1), Chisholm Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Kaiser Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Wallace Lake (B), Rockwall Lake (C), Lofland Lake (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yankee Creek (A), Rowlett Creek (B), Rush Creek (C), Hackberry Creek (D), Little Buffalo Creek (E), Brockway Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 3.0 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 81.8% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in South Rockwall:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 72.7%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 2.2%
- Divorced: 8.0%
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: 2.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.4 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Rockwall, TX (based on Rockwall County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 47,563 | 58 |
| Catholic | 9,619 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,337 | 9 |
| Other | 1,279 | 3 |
| Black Protestant | 338 | 2 |
| None | 14,201 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| This county: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| This county: | 0.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Rockwall County: | 3.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
| Rockwall County: | 7.73 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.0% |
| State: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.8% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.3% |
| State: | 15.7% |
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)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
- KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
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)
- 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.)
- KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
- KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
- KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
- 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.)
- KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.3%Electricity
- 28.6%Utility gas
- 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.3%Wood
- 77.3%Electricity
- 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Utility gas
- 1.7%Other fuel
- 1.4%No fuel used
South Rockwall compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
South Rockwall on our top lists:
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"