Population 1,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Mound
Household size in Rocky Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Rocky Mound sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rocky Mound skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Rocky Mound, 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 Mound
Renters in Rocky Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rocky Mound is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% 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 (69.2%) 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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky Mound: 22.0% 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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rocky Mound is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rocky Mound costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 Rocky Mound
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rocky Mound (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Rocky Mound never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Mound
| Period | Rocky Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rocky Mound runs well above the national rate: 7.9% 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 Mound 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 Mound | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $881 | 25.9% | 86.9% | 7.9% |
| Pittsburg | 2.74 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 1982 | $819 | 18.9% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Monticello | 2.96 | 31.8 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 22.1% | 1988 | $913 | 22.3% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Leesburg | 2.78 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 23.5% | 1995 | $996 | 34.4% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Matinburg | 2.94 | 37.6 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 16.4% | 1993 | $866 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Harvard | 2.97 | 37.2 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1993 | $858 | 20.2% | 80.6% | 4.6% |
| Pine | 2.80 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 16.3% | 1992 | $804 | 23.9% | 85.4% | 2.8% |
| Ebenezer | 2.88 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1992 | $820 | 29.3% | 85.0% | 2.5% |
| Scroggins | 2.41 | 52.5 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 28.7% | 1988 | $936 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.91 | 33.8 | 18.2% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1980 | $939 | 15.5% | 75.7% | 2.9% |
| Musgrove | 2.78 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 1987 | $714 | 17.7% | 76.3% | 2.7% |
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 Mound. 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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