Rockwall County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rockwall County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 144,596 (475th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (8th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (10th of 3,094), Median Household Income (35th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,916th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,835th of 3,092).

Population
144.6K
475th highest of 3,094
Density
1,138.6
144th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
32.4%
8th highest of 3,094
Area
127
3,028th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    8th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)4.04%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    10th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$127,981
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    35th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$127,981
    Poorest Counties
    35th of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)44.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    177th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year2,377
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    438th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,992
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,041st of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)33.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,916th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,480
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,804th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$415,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,835th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Bryan County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Union County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Fayette County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. St. Johns County, FL86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Rockwall County, TX?
Rockwall County, TX has a population of 144,596, 475th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rockwall County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Rockwall County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (8th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (10th of 3,094); Median Household Income (35th of 3,093).
Where does Rockwall County, TX rank worst?
Rockwall County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,916th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,835th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rockwall County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Rockwall County, TX on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics