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Rowlett, TX Demographics

A map of Rowlett's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
30,29448.4%
Hispanic
13,25721.2%
Black
10,87117.4%
Asian
4,9647.9%
Multiracial
2,6344.2%
Native American/Other
5150.8%

Rowlett, Texas had a population of 62,535 in 2020. It was 48.4% White, 17.4% Black, 7.9% Asian, 21.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rowlett, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is the 63rd 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).

Rowlett's White Population

30,294 residents of Rowlett identify as White, or 48.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rowlett slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is ranked #1042 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more White than neighboring Garland (27.3% White). Rowlett is less White than neighboring Sachse (50.3% White), Heath (79.7% White), Rockwall (65.2% White), and Sunnyvale (49.4% White).

Rowlett's Black Population

10,871 residents of Rowlett identify as Black, or 17.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rowlett slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is ranked #169 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more Black than neighboring Sachse (11.1% Black), Garland (14.8% Black), Heath (3.7% Black), Rockwall (7.8% Black), and Sunnyvale (10.1% Black).

Rowlett's Asian Population

4,964 residents of Rowlett identify as Asian, or 7.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rowlett roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more Asian than neighboring Heath (2.6% Asian), and Rockwall (3.6% Asian). Rowlett is less Asian than neighboring Sachse (17.6% Asian), Garland (11.9% Asian), and Sunnyvale (25.5% Asian).

Rowlett's Hispanic Population

13,257 residents of Rowlett identify as Hispanic, or 21.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rowlett less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is ranked #1120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more Hispanic than neighboring Sachse (15.7% Hispanic), Heath (8.5% Hispanic), Rockwall (18.3% Hispanic), and Sunnyvale (10.8% Hispanic). Rowlett is less Hispanic than neighboring Garland (42.7% Hispanic).

Rowlett's Native American/Other Population

515 residents of Rowlett 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 Rowlett 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, Rowlett is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garland (0.7% Native American/Other). Rowlett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sachse (0.9% Native American/Other), Heath (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sunnyvale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rowlett's Multiracial Population

2,634 residents of Rowlett identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rowlett roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rowlett is ranked #479 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rowlett is more Multiracial than neighboring Garland (2.7% Multiracial), and Sunnyvale (3.1% Multiracial). Rowlett is less Multiracial than neighboring Sachse (4.4% Multiracial), Heath (4.3% Multiracial), and Rockwall (4.3% Multiracial).

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