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Rockwall County, TX
6 cities and towns and 4 ZIP codes in Rockwall County, Texas.
Population
123,617
Land area
127sq mi
People per sq mi
972
ZIP codes
4
Cities and towns in Rockwall County
Rockwall County at a glance
- Rockwall County is about 8.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 38th most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $127,981 a year, 63% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $415,500 (46% above Texas) and median rent is $1,992 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Rockwall (51,168), Fate (22,884) and Royse City (20,037).
Local data for Rockwall County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rockwall County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,981
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$415,500
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,992/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
44.5%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
33.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (19,464), German Americans (13,865), Irish Americans (11,941).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,661
43,738 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,787
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$746M
FY 2026, $6,920 per person
PPP loans
$215M
3,710 loans, 27,865 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$1.3M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Rockwall County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.0%
- Carpooled7.7%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked0.6%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home18.6%
Average one-way commute: 33.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rockwall County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
321
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
158
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
39.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rockwall County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Rockwall County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Rockwall County, TX?
- Rockwall is the largest city or town in Rockwall County, with about 51,168 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Rockwall County?
- Rockwall County includes 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75032, 75087, 75132, 75189.
- What is the population of Rockwall County, TX?
- About 123,617 people live in Rockwall County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Rockwall County?
- Rockwall County borders Dallas County, Collin County, Kaufman County, Hunt County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023