Rowlett

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  1. Rowlett Legal Resources
  2. Rowlett Statistics
  3. Rowlett Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rowlett Employment Information
  5. Rowlett Family Information
  6. Rowlett Education Information
  7. Rowlett Business Information
  8. Rowlett Public Benefits Information
  9. Rowlett Criminal Information
  10. Rowlett Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Rowlett Zip Codes


Rowlett Legal Resources Back to top

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Rowlett Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,503
  • Land Area (2000): 52.388 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.047 square kilometers
Rowlett Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 39,592 2002 46,484 2005 53,647
2000 41,844 2003 50,684 2006 55,185
2001 45,513 2004 51,960 2007 56,432

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Houses (2000): 14,580
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 710
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 239
Rowlett Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 43,434 97.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 34 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 858 1.94%

Rowlett Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Employment Information Back to top
Rowlett Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,733 13,363 370 2.70% 27
1991 13,833 13,377 456 3.29% 33
1992 14,077 13,556 520 3.70% 37
1993 14,332 13,865 466 3.25% 33
1994 14,678 14,265 413 2.81% 28
1995 14,994 14,611 382 2.55% 26
1996 15,355 15,011 344 2.24% 22
1997 15,868 15,546 323 2.03% 20
1998 16,111 15,819 293 1.82% 18
1999 16,482 16,197 284 1.72% 17
2000 25,439 24,880 559 2.20% 22
2001 25,637 24,860 777 3.03% 30
2002 25,601 24,512 1,089 4.26% 43
2003 25,399 24,300 1,099 4.33% 43
2004 25,590 24,601 990 3.87% 39
2005 28,735 27,341 1,394 4.85% 49
2006 28,939 27,656 1,283 4.43% 44
2007 29,149 28,014 1,135 3.89% 39
2008 29,638 28,329 1,309 4.42% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,339 28,113 1,226 4.18% 42
Feb 2008 29,232 28,080 1,152 3.94% 39
Mar 2008 29,347 28,200 1,147 3.91% 39
Apr 2008 29,540 28,437 1,103 3.73% 37
May 2008 29,602 28,399 1,203 4.06% 41
Jun 2008 29,826 28,478 1,348 4.52% 45
Jul 2008 30,012 28,547 1,465 4.88% 49
Aug 2008 30,012 28,456 1,556 5.18% 52
Sep 2008 29,835 28,251 1,584 5.31% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Rowlett Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,209 9.71%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,096 8.80%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 963 7.73%
4. Finance and Insurance 635 5.10%
5. Public Administration 534 4.29%
6. Educational Services 504 4.05%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 485 3.89%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 443 3.56%
9. Health Care 369 2.96%
10. Repair and Maintenance 353 2.83%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 332 2.67%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 327 2.63%
13. Other Transportation 292 2.34%
14. Truck Transportation 288 2.31%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 265 2.13%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 260 2.09%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 245 1.97%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 209 1.68%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 188 1.51%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 182 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,638 15.45%
2. Health Care 1,567 14.78%
3. Finance and Insurance 975 9.19%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 810 7.64%
5. Public Administration 417 3.93%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 362 3.41%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 359 3.39%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 343 3.23%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 336 3.17%
10. Social Assistance 311 2.93%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 279 2.63%
12. Construction 244 2.30%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 222 2.09%
14. Department and Other General Stores 216 2.04%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 211 1.99%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 187 1.76%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 125 1.18%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 106 1.00%
19. Other Transportation 98 0.92%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 92 0.87%

Rowlett Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 942 7.56%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 764 6.13%
3. Computer Specialists 737 5.92%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 671 5.39%
5. Engineers 532 4.27%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 520 4.18%
7. Top Executives 504 4.05%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 472 3.79%
9. Other Production Occupations 420 3.37%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 403 3.24%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 387 3.11%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 342 2.75%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 336 2.70%
14. Business Operations Specialists 311 2.50%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 279 2.24%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 268 2.15%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 248 1.99%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 214 1.72%
19. Accountants and Auditors 192 1.54%
20. Electricians 187 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 785 7.40%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 784 7.39%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 779 7.35%
4. Registered Nurses 665 6.27%
5. Other Management Occupations 539 5.08%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 417 3.93%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 343 3.23%
8. Business Operations Specialists 342 3.22%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 332 3.13%
10. Accountants and Auditors 314 2.96%
11. Customer Service Representatives 310 2.92%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 263 2.48%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 252 2.38%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 251 2.37%
15. Computer Specialists 243 2.29%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 218 2.06%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 213 2.01%
18. Other Financial Specialists 198 1.87%
19. Child Care Workers 195 1.84%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 187 1.76%

Rowlett Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 21,180 68.43%
15-35 hours 3,367 10.88%
1-14 hours 734 2.37%
No regular hours 5,672 18.32%

Rowlett Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 553 2.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 582 2.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 937 4.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,544 11.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,801 12.61%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,283 19.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,377 15.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,320 10.44%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 945 4.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,157 5.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 362 1.63%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 137 0.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,083 4.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,131 5.09%

Rowlett Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 298 1.34%
5-9 1,265 5.70%
10-14 1,543 6.95%
15-19 2,126 9.57%
20-24 3,101 13.96%
25-29 1,447 6.51%
30-34 4,171 18.78%
35-39 934 4.20%
40-44 1,257 5.66%
45-59 3,797 17.09%
60-89 1,806 8.13%
At least 90 467 2.10%

Rowlett Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 10 0.05% 9,770 43.99%
30-44 94 0.42% 6,268 28.22%
45-59 128 0.58% 3,669 16.52%
At least 60 62 0.28% 2,211 9.95%

Rowlett Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,361 10.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 19,322 84.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 130 0.57%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 294 1.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 82 0.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 605 2.65%

Rowlett Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,286 (43,982 people)
Families (2000): 12,492 (41,351 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,188
People at same address in 1995: 20,115
Rowlett Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 358 2.51%
$10,000-$14,999 166 1.16%
$15,000-$19,999 234 1.64%
$20,000-$24,999 251 1.76%
$25,000-$29,999 354 2.48%
$30,000-$34,999 451 3.16%
$35,000-$39,999 625 4.37%
$40,000-$44,999 700 4.90%
$45,000-$49,999 724 5.07%
$50,000-$59,999 1,478 10.35%
$60,000-$74,999 2,464 17.25%
$75,000-$99,999 3,231 22.62%
$100,000-$124,999 1,485 10.39%
$125,000-$149,999 730 5.11%
$150,000-$199,999 595 4.16%
$200,000 or more 440 3.08%

Rowlett Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,517 10.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,744 26.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 311 2.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,128 21.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 55 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,441 24.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,468 10.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 391 2.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 181 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Rowlett Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,296 34.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,499 14.18%
Public Assistance 85 0.22%
Retirement 1,577 4.07%
Self Employment 1,999 5.15%
Social Security 1,604 4.14%
Supplemental Security 153 0.39%
Wage / Salary 12,989 33.49%
Other 1,582 4.08%

Rowlett Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,353 39.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,628 60.36%

Rowlett Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 940 6.09%
Color 1 Box Married 11,544 74.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,831 18.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 114 0.74%

Rowlett Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,447 8.92%
Color 1 Box Married 11,532 71.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,355 14.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 885 5.46%

Rowlett Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Education Information Back to top
Rowlett Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 567 1.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,088 7.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,838 23.17%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,590 29.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,448 8.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,413 21.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,573 8.72%

Rowlett Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 285 0.64% 726 1.63% 1,011 2.27%
Kindergarten 665 1.49% 217 0.49% 882 1.98%
Grades 1-4 3,313 7.44% 316 0.71% 3,629 8.15%
Grades 5-8 3,271 7.35% 192 0.43% 3,463 7.78%
Grades 9-12 2,636 5.92% 193 0.43% 2,829 6.36%
Undergrad college 1,357 3.05% 259 0.58% 1,616 3.63%
Graduate or professional school 318 0.71% 138 0.31% 456 1.02%
Total 11,845 26.62% 2,041 4.59% 13,886 31.20%

Rowlett Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $74,136,000
Retail sales (2002): $218,947,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $23,045,000
Rowlett Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rowlett Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 42,616 97.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,316 3.00%

Rowlett Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2
Rowlett Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.061 0.253 0.025 0.303 1.642 0.177 2.955 20.484 1.616 25.232
2000 1.099 0.191 0.000 0.096 1.386 0.096 4.517 16.394 1.506 22.512
2001 1.121 0.352 0.000 0.176 1.648 0.022 6.965 13.864 1.362 22.213
2002 0.559 0.215 0.000 0.194 0.968 0.086 5.701 14.930 1.312 22.029
2003 0.769 0.197 0.039 0.059 1.065 0.099 4.498 15.370 1.144 21.013
2004 0.982 0.173 0.038 0.192 1.386 0.000 4.888 16.359 1.078 22.325
2005 0.913 0.056 0.000 0.317 1.286 0.130 3.448 13.924 1.473 18.845
2006 0.725 0.000 0.054 0.236 1.015 0.054 4.150 14.460 0.000 18.664
2007 0.992 0.159 0.000 0.124 1.276 0.035 4.785 14.885 1.081 20.751

Rowlett Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 25 69
2005 27 63
2006 30 72
2007 29 77

Rowlett Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,064
2000 1,000
2001 1,086
2002 1,069

Rowlett Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rowlett Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,342 18.74%
10-19 Years 7,526 16.91%
20-29 Years 4,213 9.47%
30-39 Years 9,174 20.61%
40-49 Years 8,016 18.01%
50-59 Years 3,969 8.92%
60-69 Years 1,752 3.94%
70-79 Years 981 2.20%
80-89 Years 401 0.90%
90+ Years 129 0.29%

Rowlett Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 21,998 49.43%
Color 1 Box Female 22,505 50.57%

Rowlett Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 34,417 77.34%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,959 8.90%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,899 8.76%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,473 3.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 514 1.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 164 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 53 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 24 0.05%

Rowlett Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,916 19.82%
2. Irish 5,138 17.21%
3. English 4,425 14.82%
4. United States Or American 4,410 14.77%
5. French Non-Basque 1,330 4.46%
6. Italian 1,128 3.78%
7. Scotch Irish 935 3.13%
8. Scottish 922 3.09%
9. Polish 810 2.71%
10. Dutch 645 2.16%

Rowlett Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 35,638 88.08%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,628 6.49%
3. Vietnamese 280 0.69%
4. Other Asian 233 0.58%
5. African 185 0.46%
6. Tagalog 172 0.43%
7. Korean 155 0.38%
8. German 131 0.32%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 126 0.31%
10. French 124 0.31%

Rowlett Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 41,480 93.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,549 3.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,297 2.93%

Rowlett Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rowlett Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rowlett Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75030 75088 75089