Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Springs
Household size in Rocky Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Springs average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.14 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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rocky Springs is 42.7 years old, a bit 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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Rocky Springs (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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 Springs
Renters in Rocky Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Rocky Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 85.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky Springs: 20.4% 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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rocky Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Springs pays $681 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −23.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rocky Springs: 9.6% 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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Rocky Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Rocky Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky Springs has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.86 | 42.7 | 13.5% | 15.7% | 20.4% | 1986 | $681 | 9.6% | 79.2% | 0.2% |
| Jeff Davis | 1.93 | 54.5 | 10.7% | 17.4% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,049 | 12.6% | 84.6% | 2.1% |
| Yokena | 2.93 | 24.5 | 30.5% | 44.2% | 21.0% | 1997 | $1,069 | 9.9% | 81.3% | 0.1% |
| Carlisle | 2.91 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 20.1% | 1986 | $667 | 9.3% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Willows | 2.60 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 43.5% | 1982 | $670 | 19.0% | 86.5% | 3.6% |
| Cayuga | 2.40 | 44.8 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 21.0% | 1983 | $1,015 | 18.3% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Le Tourneau | 2.03 | 45.0 | 14.2% | 31.9% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,117 | 9.6% | 80.2% | 0.2% |
| Hermanville | 2.64 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 30.0% | 1985 | $683 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| Reedtown | 2.03 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 33.7% | 1981 | $1,032 | 20.2% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Tillman | 2.41 | 40.3 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 34.2% | 1984 | $634 | 17.9% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| Jack | 2.12 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 20.9% | 1988 | $769 | 10.0% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
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 Springs. 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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