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Rockdale

Texas · 5,688 residents (2025 est.) · 4.285 sq mi
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Rockdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,590. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $230,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 173%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,523
+2%since 2000
from 5,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,289 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Rockdale
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,590
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,639
+153%since 2000
from $17,618 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
+23%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,900
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+184%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,417)
Black13.9%(754)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(1,193)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(3,597)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(3,621)
Black6%(333)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,322)
Asian1.8%(101)
Other2.6%(146)
Diversity Score63.5%(3,508)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockdale, Texas?

Rockdale, Texas has about 5,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockdale, Texas?

The typical household in Rockdale, Texas earns about $60,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockdale, Texas expensive?

In Rockdale, Texas, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale, Texas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockdale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockdale, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Rockdale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockdale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockdale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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