Population 1,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford
Household size in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockford are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.14 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Rockford 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockford: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rockford
Renters in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockford is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.0%) 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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockford: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rockford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $408 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockford costs $644 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rockford
Bachelor's degrees in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rockford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockford runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Rockford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 2.39 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 26.5% | 1987 | $644 | 14.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| Hissop | 2.10 | 57.1 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 33.7% | 1985 | $736 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.17 | 48.3 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,055 | 9.6% | 84.7% | 19.2% |
| Moriah | 2.42 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 34.1% | 1973 | $669 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Weogufka | 2.53 | 47.7 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $686 | 7.9% | 81.8% | 3.1% |
| Unity | 2.42 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 34.1% | 1973 | $669 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Kellyton | 2.26 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $568 | 14.3% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Nixburg | 1.83 | 62.6 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 42.9% | 1991 | $742 | 30.2% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Soleo | 2.22 | 45.3 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $542 | 13.4% | 79.1% | 4.2% |
| Parkdale | 2.64 | 53.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $669 | 4.9% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Goodwater | 2.38 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $681 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
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 Rockford. 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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