Life in Rockdale research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockdale over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rockdale:
The population in Rockdale is 5,424.
The median home value in Rockdale is $219,367.
The median income in Rockdale is $39,911.
The cost of living in Rockdale is 82 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rockdale is $942.
The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Rockdale is 13.9%.
The average high in Rockdale is 78.5° and the average low is 56.5°.
Crime in Rockdale summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockdale. Key points include:
There were 149 total crimes in Rockdale in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockdale is 2,722.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockdale is 694.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockdale is 2,028.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockdale is 17.14% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockdale / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 149 | 2,722.5 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 38 | 694.3 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 6 | 109.6 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 32 | 584.7 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 111 | 2,028.1 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 43 | 785.7 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 52 | 950.1 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 16 | 292.3 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockdale summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockdale. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockdale is 82 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockdale is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rockdale is $219,367.
The median income in Rockdale is $39,911.
Living Expense | Rockdale | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 82 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 81 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 125 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 116 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Rockdale is 78.5° and the average low is 56.5°.
There are 51.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockdale |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 78.5 |
Average Annual Low | 56.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Rockdale is 5,424. The population has decreased -5.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,424 | -2.3% |
2021 | 5,554 | 0.9% |
2020 | 5,503 | 0.2% |
2019 | 5,492 | -0.3% |
2018 | 5,507 | 0.0% |
2017 | 5,506 | -0.3% |
2016 | 5,520 | -1.5% |
2015 | 5,602 | -1.8% |
2014 | 5,706 | -1.0% |
2013 | 5,766 | - |
55.2% White with 2,994 White residents.
5.8% African American with 312 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 26 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 57 Two Or More residents.
37.2% Hispanic with 2,016 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockdale | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 55.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.8% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 37.2% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Rockdale is 52.5% female with 2,850 female residents.
Rockdale is 47.5% male with 2,574 male residents.
Gender | Rockdale | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.5% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.5% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Rockdale completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Rockdale completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Rockdale completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Rockdale completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Rockdale completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Rockdale completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Rockdale completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockdale completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Rockdale completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockdale | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 42.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.1% of households in Rockdale earn Less than $10,000.
0.8% of households in Rockdale earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Rockdale earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in Rockdale earn $25,000 to $34,999.
23.8% of households in Rockdale earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.9% of households in Rockdale earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Rockdale earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.1% of households in Rockdale earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.7% of households in Rockdale earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Rockdale earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockdale | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 23.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.1% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |