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Rockwall, TX Demographics

A map of Rockwall's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
30,78665.2%
Hispanic
8,64918.3%
Black
3,7067.8%
Multiracial
2,0434.3%
Asian
1,7053.6%
Native American/Other
3620.8%

Rockwall, Texas had a population of 47,251 in 2020. It was 65.2% White, 7.8% Black, 3.6% Asian, 18.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rockwall, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is the 75th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Rockwall's White Population

30,786 residents of Rockwall identify as White, or 65.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Rockwall considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #684 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more White than neighboring Mobile City (15.5% White), Fate (60.2% White), and Lavon (58.5% White). Rockwall is less White than neighboring Heath (79.7% White), and McLendon-Chisholm (73.4% White).

Rockwall's Black Population

3,706 residents of Rockwall identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rockwall roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #411 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more Black than neighboring Mobile City (0% Black), Heath (3.7% Black), and McLendon-Chisholm (5.3% Black). Rockwall is less Black than neighboring Fate (9.5% Black), and Lavon (12.7% Black).

Rockwall's Asian Population

1,705 residents of Rockwall identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rockwall roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more Asian than neighboring Mobile City (0% Asian), Fate (3.2% Asian), Heath (2.6% Asian), and McLendon-Chisholm (2.9% Asian). Rockwall is less Asian than neighboring Lavon (4.5% Asian).

Rockwall's Hispanic Population

8,649 residents of Rockwall identify as Hispanic, or 18.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rockwall considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #1214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more Hispanic than neighboring Heath (8.5% Hispanic), and McLendon-Chisholm (12.8% Hispanic). Rockwall is less Hispanic than neighboring Mobile City (79.6% Hispanic), and Fate (21.7% Hispanic).

Rockwall's Native American/Other Population

362 residents of Rockwall identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rockwall roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mobile City (0.7% Native American/Other). Rockwall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fate (0.9% Native American/Other), Heath (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lavon (1.4% Native American/Other).

Rockwall's Multiracial Population

2,043 residents of Rockwall identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rockwall roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rockwall is ranked #450 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rockwall is more Multiracial than neighboring Mobile City (4.2% Multiracial). Rockwall is less Multiracial than neighboring Fate (4.5% Multiracial), McLendon-Chisholm (4.8% Multiracial), and Lavon (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.