Census Bureau data for Rockdale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockdale city
- What is the median household income in Rockdale city?
- The median household income in Rockdale city is $47,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockdale city?
- The poverty rate in Rockdale city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockdale city?
- $164,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockdale city?
- The median gross rent in Rockdale city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockdale city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Rockdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,455
Median Income
$47,550
Median Home Value
$164,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,952 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$70,000 (+74.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+138.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-30.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,455
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 9.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.0%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,550
±$11,293
-$28,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,414
Median Family Income
$71,563
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,582
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$164,300
-$96,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
39.2%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
28.6%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
15.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Construction
20.2%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
29.8%
Construction
25.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Management
17.1%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.4%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023