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Rowlett, TX


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Rowlett, Texas

Rowlett, Texas, in Dallas county, is 4 miles E of Garland, Texas (center to center) and 15 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city is included in the Dallas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 44,503 people lived in Rowlett.

The People and Families of Rowlett

In Rowlett, about 73% of adults are married. Rowlett is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Rowlett without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rowlett had a median family income of $73,417. Many people in Rowlett make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Rowlett doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas.

Political Inclinations

Rowlett residents donated more money ($28,085) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Rowlett.

Rowlett Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Rowlett are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Rowlett as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Rowlett, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rowlett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Rowlett Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Rowlett Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Rowlett People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 9%Rowlett Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Rowlett College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Rowlett, TX

Comparing Rowlett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity77
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Women38
Female Share of the Population34
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use410
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime87

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