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Rockport

Arkansas · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 3.925 sq mi
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Rockport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,300. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
800
+1%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−10%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3055016978921K1990201020202024Rockport
2024800
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,111
+64%since 2000
from $15,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+21%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(746)
Black2.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(497)
Black6.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(43)
Diversity Score67.4%(539)
Diversity Score
67
+641%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockport, Arkansas?

Rockport, Arkansas has about 800 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockport, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rockport, Arkansas earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockport, Arkansas expensive?

In Rockport, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Rockport, Arkansas?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rockport, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockport, Arkansas?

About 35.3% of people in Rockport, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockport, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockport, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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