Life in Rockport research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockport 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 Rockport:
The population in Rockport is 10,265.
The median home value in Rockport is $333,742.
The median income in Rockport is $62,394.
The cost of living in Rockport is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rockport is $1,280.
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Rockport is 14.0%.
The average high in Rockport is 79.5° and the average low is 64.5°.
Crime in Rockport summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockport. Key points include:
There were 371 total crimes in Rockport in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockport is 3,448.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockport is 436.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockport is 3,011.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockport is 48.36% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockport / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 371 | 3,448.3 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 47 | 436.8 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 18.6 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 39 | 362.5 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 324 | 3,011.4 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 71 | 659.9 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 236 | 2,193.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 17 | 158.0 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockport is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rockport is $333,742.
The median income in Rockport is $62,394.
Living Expense | Rockport | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 87 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 82 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 103 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 119 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Rockport is 79.5° and the average low is 64.5°.
There are 47.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockport |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 79.5 |
Average Annual Low | 64.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 47.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Rockport is 10,265. The population has increased 17.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,265 | -6.3% |
2021 | 10,957 | 7.0% |
2020 | 10,238 | 0.4% |
2019 | 10,197 | 2.1% |
2018 | 9,992 | 2.2% |
2017 | 9,776 | 2.8% |
2016 | 9,507 | 7.2% |
2015 | 8,867 | 1.4% |
2014 | 8,747 | 0.3% |
2013 | 8,717 | - |
71.2% White with 7,306 White residents.
0.4% African American with 37 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 58 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 191 Two Or More residents.
26.0% Hispanic with 2,673 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockport | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 26.0% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Rockport is 50.2% female with 5,158 female residents.
Rockport is 49.8% male with 5,106 male residents.
Gender | Rockport | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Rockport completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Rockport completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Rockport completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Rockport completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Rockport completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Rockport completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Rockport completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Rockport completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockport completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockport | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.0% of households in Rockport earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Rockport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Rockport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Rockport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.5% of households in Rockport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.4% of households in Rockport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Rockport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Rockport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Rockport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.6% of households in Rockport earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockport | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.5% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.4% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.3% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |