Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Branch
Household size in Rocky Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.88 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Branch are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Rocky Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Rocky Branch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Rocky Branch, well 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 Rocky Branch
Renters in Rocky Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Rocky Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) 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 Rocky Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky Branch: 26.2% 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 Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Rocky Branch was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocky Branch runs $711 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% 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 Rocky Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rocky Branch: 2.8% 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 Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rocky Branch have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Branch
| Period | Rocky Branch | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rocky Branch runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Rocky Branch 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 Branch | 3.29 | 39.4 | 2.4% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1983 | $711 | 2.8% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Dalton | 3.09 | 40.9 | 3.1% | 17.1% | 24.1% | 1982 | $702 | 4.9% | 89.2% | 8.9% |
| Marietta | 3.19 | 40.2 | 2.3% | 15.8% | 26.6% | 1984 | $804 | 4.3% | 88.4% | 8.1% |
| Naples | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 23.3% | 1980 | $752 | 9.3% | 80.8% | 7.5% |
| Nickleberry | 3.29 | 39.4 | 2.4% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1983 | $852 | 2.8% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Omaha | 2.43 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 14.2% | 1979 | $648 | 16.7% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Cason | 2.62 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 19.8% | 1986 | $770 | 11.3% | 82.6% | 2.9% |
| Douglassville | 2.59 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 30.2% | 1992 | $776 | 10.7% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
| Daingerfield | 2.64 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 26.0% | 16.6% | 1977 | $853 | 13.4% | 81.5% | 5.3% |
| O'Farrell | 2.57 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 16.8% | 1999 | $862 | 13.7% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Linden | 2.23 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 18.7% | 1973 | $624 | 15.9% | 84.5% | 8.1% |
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 Branch. 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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