COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rockwell vs Arkadelphia
PLACE A
Rockwell, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Rockwell is 60% smaller than Arkadelphia. Rockwell earns more, with a median household income $14,843 higher. Rockwell has grown faster since 2000 (20% vs -3%).
ROCKWELLARKADELPHIADIFFERENCE
Total population3,9869,916−60% vs Arkadelphia
Population density1,2181,283−65
Population growth20.3%-3.1%+23.4 pts
Median age37.823.4+14.4
Male45.5%45.3%+0.2 pts
Female54.5%54.7%−0.2 pts
Foreign-born7.7%1.8%+6.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic86.3%57.9%+28.4 pts
Black5.6%30.3%−24.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino3.7%6.4%−2.7 pts
Asian1.8%0.6%+1.2 pts
Other2.6%4.8%−2.2 pts
Median household income$63,500$48,657+$14,843
Per capita income$40,780$24,406+$16,374
Poverty rate11.6%28.9%−17.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5020.517−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%32.8%−2.9 pts
Graduate degree11.6%14.0%−2.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.0%4.2%−1.2 pts
Labor force participation53.0%54.7%−1.7 pts
Median home value$289,800$179,300+$110,500
Median gross rent$1,009$814+$195
Owner-occupied66.1%41.2%+25.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate18.7%17.5%+1.1 pts
Rent-burdened households44.2%46.6%−2.4 pts
Average commute21.117.4+3.6
Worked from home9.1%5.5%+3.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Uninsured7.8%10.7%−2.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024