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Rock Island

Texas · 228 residents · 5.016 sq mi
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Rock Island has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,422. Population has fallen 49% since 2021, a loss of 219 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

228
−49%vs 2021
vs 447 in 2021
2020 – 2024
45 / sq mi
−49%vs 2021
vs 89 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
43.3
+10%vs 2021
vs 39.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
20627233840346920202024Rock Island
2024414
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,422
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $43,922 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$21,151
+8%vs 2021
vs $19,517 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

72.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.9% in 2021
27.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score49.7%(222)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(153)
Black3.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)
Diversity Score57.2%(130)
57
+15%vs 2021
vs 50 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

52.1 min
−10%vs 2021
vs 58.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
14.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.4% in 2021
42.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.6% in 2021
17.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
19.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Rock Island, Texas?

Rock Island, Texas has about 228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock Island, Texas?

The typical household in Rock Island, Texas earns about $42,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Rock Island, Texas?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Island, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Island, Texas?

About 10.1% of people in Rock Island, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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