Population 59 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwest
Household size in Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rockwest holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.27 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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rockwest is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −27.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockwest: 8.3% 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 Rockwest
Renters in Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockwest is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockwest: 43.9% 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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Rockwest was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, 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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $402 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $442 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockwest pays $1,001 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rockwest
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockwest: 24.9% 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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Rockwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rockwest
| Period | Rockwest | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockwest has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Rockwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwest | 2.86 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 43.9% | 1979 | $1,001 | 24.9% | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| Camden | 2.44 | 45.1 | 14.9% | 24.3% | 23.9% | 1981 | $831 | 17.8% | 83.2% | 14.3% |
| Yellow Bluff | 2.94 | 29.8 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 29.8% | 1991 | $721 | 13.3% | 66.8% | 15.9% |
| Coal Bluff | 2.48 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 16.2% | 24.6% | 1979 | $673 | 5.8% | 78.9% | 16.2% |
| Dry Forks | 2.39 | 57.3 | 5.0% | 14.8% | 23.2% | 1977 | $663 | 4.3% | 81.6% | 16.0% |
| Darlington | 2.12 | 52.0 | 13.2% | 23.4% | 27.5% | 1980 | $978 | 13.6% | 72.1% | 4.0% |
| Boykin | 3.73 | 22.4 | 37.4% | 16.7% | 33.7% | 1994 | $564 | 0.4% | 77.3% | 18.1% |
| Coy | 2.40 | 57.1 | 4.9% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 1978 | $657 | 4.4% | 81.3% | 15.5% |
| Annemanie | 2.52 | 34.7 | 29.1% | 28.9% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,050 | 34.5% | 94.3% | 17.9% |
| Kimbrough | 3.43 | 30.0 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 1993 | $705 | 10.2% | 80.4% | 1.9% |
| Shawnee | 1.90 | 51.7 | 21.3% | 29.4% | 19.3% | 1982 | $1,060 | 17.1% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
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 Rockwest. 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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