Population 353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky
Household size in Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rocky is 43.8 years old, older than 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 Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rocky: 5.5% 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% 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. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky: 17.3% 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Rocky is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocky runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky
| Period | Rocky | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rocky (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rocky is above the national rate: 92.7% 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rocky is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, 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 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 | 2.61 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1963 | $798 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Cordell | 2.39 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 24.9% | 17.9% | 1969 | $783 | 17.6% | 84.2% | 3.7% |
| Sentinel | 2.62 | 43.2 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 18.0% | 1964 | $788 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Lake Valley | 2.22 | 54.5 | 2.8% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 1975 | $775 | 26.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Komalty | 2.45 | 42.6 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $755 | 13.5% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Dill City | 2.44 | 53.9 | 11.5% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1959 | $650 | 8.7% | 84.5% | 11.8% |
| New Cordell | 2.52 | 38.4 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 21.8% | 1966 | $783 | 16.5% | 82.9% | 4.4% |
| Hobart | 2.39 | 41.1 | 17.4% | 33.7% | 21.7% | 1957 | $741 | 14.1% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Gotebo | 2.51 | 56.3 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 1955 | $758 | 22.4% | 96.0% | 5.7% |
| Mountain View | 2.36 | 53.8 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 23.6% | 1959 | $537 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Cowden | 2.16 | 56.5 | 1.6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1978 | $753 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
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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