Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Mills
Household size in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Rock Mills is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Rock Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Rock Mills (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rock Mills
Renters in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Rock Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rock Mills: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rock Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $367 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $518 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $496 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Mills costs $496 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rock Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rock Mills: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rock Mills is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rock Mills
| Period | Rock Mills | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rock Mills: 14.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rock Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Mills | 2.31 | 47.4 | 20.6% | 19.8% | 11.2% | 1977 | $496 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 14.2% |
| Moores Crossroads | 1.92 | 45.8 | 14.5% | 53.8% | 14.4% | 1974 | $475 | 12.4% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Bacon Level | 1.88 | 47.7 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 14.4% | 1981 | $506 | 10.2% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
| Roanoke | 2.23 | 45.1 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 19.7% | 1980 | $604 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Taylors Crossroads | 2.31 | 41.3 | 16.5% | 24.8% | 21.9% | 1988 | $654 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Standing Rock | 1.82 | 49.8 | 21.3% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 1990 | $542 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 0.3% |
| Waresville | 2.99 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1985 | $971 | 12.1% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Wehadkee | 2.20 | 55.7 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 30.1% | 1990 | $791 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| Glenn | 2.81 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,073 | 10.9% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| Stroud | 2.09 | 49.1 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 17.5% | 1985 | $542 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Texas | 2.95 | 35.0 | 10.6% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1987 | $969 | 6.9% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rock Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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