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Rockwell

Arkansas · 3,024 residents · 3.27 sq mi
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Rockwell is a city of 3,024 people in Arkansas. The median age is 43.4, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 44% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals. 490 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,024
+19%since 1990
from 2,534 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Rockwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(177)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(339)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(460)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(491)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(384)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(168)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,366
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,757 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,647
+74%since 1990
from $14,133 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(68)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,915)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(149)
Asian origin
Indonesian1.8%(70)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(802)
Irish14%(559)
Romanian11.1%(444)
English10.3%(409)
American8.4%(334)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(153)
Scottish1.8%(70)
French1.7%(69)
Norwegian0.8%(31)
Polish0.8%(31)
British0.6%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(19)
Swedish0.4%(17)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Danish0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(236)
Married66.9%(815)
Widowed0.9%(11)
Divorced12.8%(156)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(101)
Married65.9%(823)
Widowed8.4%(105)
Divorced17.6%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwell, Arkansas?

Rockwell, Arkansas has about 3,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rockwell, Arkansas earns about $46,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwell, Arkansas expensive?

In Rockwell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwell, Arkansas?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwell, Arkansas?

About 4.5% of people in Rockwell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockwell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockwell, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 490 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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