Rowlett is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 44,326 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Rowlett is the 55th largest community in Texas.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Rowlett is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rowlett is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rowlett who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.42%), sales jobs (13.50%), and management occupations (13.38%).

Also of interest is that Rowlett has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Rowlett is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rowlett's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Rowlett, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.44 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Rowlett is a very car-oriented town: 97.6% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Rowlett is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

Even though Rowlett is not a small town, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

Rowlett Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Rowlett citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.55% of adults in Rowlett have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Rowlett in 2000 was $26,144, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,576 for a family of four. However, Rowlett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rowlett is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rowlett home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Rowlett is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rowlett include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Rowlett is English. Some people also speak Spanish.