Rockport, Indiana Population 2024

1,972

Rockport is a city located in Spencer County Indiana. Rockport has a 2024 population of 1,972. It is also the county seat of Spencer County. Rockport is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockport is $52,851 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median age in Rockport is 45 years: 42.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Rockport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockport was:

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 4.72%
  • Black or African American: 2.93%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,189.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.95% (-19)
The current population of Rockport, Indiana is 1,972 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,991.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,99591.39%
Two or more races1034.72%
Black or African American642.93%
Asian170.78%
Other race40.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockport Population by Race

Rockport Population Pyramid 2024

Rockport Median Age

45

Total

42.3

Male

48.1

Female

Rockport Adults

There are 1,760 adults, (416 of whom are seniors) in Rockport.

Rockport Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockport Sex Ratio

Female1,19354.65%
Male99045.35%

Rockport Population by Age

Rockport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9732.1352.747.3
Non Family5221.274555
Married2203.1167.732.3
Female1613.4146.653.4
Male702.5977.122.9

2.98

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

52.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockport Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1418.56%
Associates Degree1026.19%
Bachelors Degree17910.87%
Graduate Degree674.07%
High School Graduate76946.69%
Less Than 9th Grade382.31%
Some College35121.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5191,364238
Black62400
2+ Races36344
Hispanic19194
Asian15154
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.67%.

Rockport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,179$0$0
Graduate Degree$81,607$0$56,429
High School Graduate$34,712$36,685$24,167
Less Than 9th Grade$30,096$33,750$29,044
Overall$34,219$46,786$26,379
Some College$27,917$44,875$23,272

$34,219

Average Earnings

$46,786

Average Male

$26,379

Average Female

Rockport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockport Language

98.74% of Rockport residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Rockport Language

Rockport Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,85937019.9%
Multiple953738.95%
Asian13215.38%

19.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.24%

Male Poverty Rate

24.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockport is Multiple, with 38.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockport is Asian, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.38%.

Rockport Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.7%
High School20.39%
Some College17.62%
Bachelors or Greater7.69%

Rockport Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed61.9%
Female Employed14.17%
Male Employed2.94%
Female Unemployed0%

Rockport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,793$62,465
Households$42,585$52,851
Married Families$66,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,429$42,874

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.7%

Male Marriage Rate

25.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockport Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

157

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War25
World War II3
Korea0

Rockport Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6461
65 to 7437
35 to 5424
18 to 3420
75+15

Rockport Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1160.07077486272117145
Black270.421875
2+ Races140.3684210526315789

Rockport Veterans by Race

Rockport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rockport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.7%

Born in Rockport

98.63%

Native Born

1.37%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.63% of Rockport residents were born in the United States, with 61.7% having been born in Indiana. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rockport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,948-5-0.26%
20281,953-5-0.26%
20271,958-4-0.2%
20261,962-5-0.25%
20251,967-5-0.25%
20241,972-5-0.25%
20231,977-4-0.2%
20221,981-5-0.25%
20211,986-5-0.25%
20201,991-153-7.14%
20192,144-18-0.83%
20182,162-15-0.69%
20172,177-19-0.87%
20162,196-24-1.08%
20152,220-23-1.03%
20142,243-4-0.18%
20132,247-8-0.35%
20122,255-24-1.05%
20112,27960.26%
20102,27300%

Rockport Population by Year