More about Rockwall Rockwall is a city located in Rockwall County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,976. It is the county seat of Rockwall County6. The city will be home to the Higher Education Center at Rockwall (scheduled to open in fall of 2004), which is part of the Collin County Community College District (its first campus outside of Collin County itself). Rockwall Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,976 people, 6,605 households, and 5,158 families residing in the city. The population density is 311.5/km² (806.9/mi²). There are 7,089 housing units at an average density of 122.8/km² (318.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.35% White, 3.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 6.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,605 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 18.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.06. In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $65,411, and the median income for a family is $75,121. Males have a median income of $55,370 versus $35,139 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,843. 3.9% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Rest Of Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Independence Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Tuesday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Friday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

