2025 Compare Cities People:
Waco, TX vs Rowlett, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rowlett is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 61.8% more likely to be married in Rowlett.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years older in Rowlett.
 Waco, TXRowlett, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,606329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
 space3
 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,503285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock53.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,996.893.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXRowlett, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Waco, TXRowlett, TXUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.6%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXRowlett, TXUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,26880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

   |    Reply

Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

   |    Reply

i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waco

Reviews for Rowlett    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

If your looking for a great quality of life, where your kids can play outside, where your neighbor's are friendly; Rowlett is the place!!!!!!! The Waterview community  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

If I am going to have to live in Dallas, which right now I do, I will continue to live in Rowlett. I love it here and wouldn't live anywhere else in Dallas. We moved  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rowlett


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.