Population 242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwood
Household size in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockwood average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockwood are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Rockwood (9.3%), below 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 Rockwood
Renters in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Rockwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.5%) 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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Rockwood, 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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Rockwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockwood costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Rockwood (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%).
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockwood is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Rockwood out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Rockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1991 | $901 | 34.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.83 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $866 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Isbell | 2.26 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 45.1% | 17.6% | 1989 | $669 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
| Old Nauvoo | 2.75 | 38.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $887 | 34.7% | 88.5% | 0.6% |
| Nix Mill | 2.97 | 34.8 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 23.2% | 1976 | $706 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 5.8% |
| Phil Campbell | 2.65 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $702 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Jonesboro | 2.08 | 58.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 30.6% | 1990 | $694 | 10.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Frankfort | 2.12 | 58.8 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 26.2% | 1979 | $702 | 14.9% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
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 Rockwood. 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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