Population 170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky
Household size in Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rocky has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Rocky 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rocky: 6.4% 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 Rocky
Renters in Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Rocky rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky: 16.2% 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Rocky has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocky runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 Rocky
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rocky: 18.0% 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rocky is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rocky: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Rocky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky | 2.57 | 50.3 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 16.2% | 1993 | $726 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| Mountain Fork | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 1995 | $686 | 24.6% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Potter | 2.38 | 61.8 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10.5% | 1999 | $717 | 9.7% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Potter Junction | 2.53 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $753 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Eagleton | 2.18 | 51.0 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2000 | $661 | 16.1% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| Mena | 2.43 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $746 | 20.9% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Dallas | 2.21 | 59.5 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 17.9% | 1996 | $700 | 18.6% | 87.7% | 12.4% |
| Black Fork | 2.37 | 38.0 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 33.4% | 1977 | $823 | 15.2% | 79.6% | 0.3% |
| Ink | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 1985 | $682 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 6.0% |
| Stapp | 2.79 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 1983 | $525 | 14.2% | 83.8% | 0.7% |
| Blansett | 2.62 | 36.9 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 28.2% | 1982 | $639 | 16.4% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
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 Rocky. 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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