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Rockwood

County:
Roane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.015
State:
Tennessee

Rockwood is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. Rockwood has a 2026 population of 5,804. Rockwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,444 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockwood is $47,791 with a poverty rate of 22.07%. The median age in Rockwood is 47.2 years: 40.8 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

5.8K
Total Population
724
Density (mi²)
60 1.04%
Growth

Rockwood Population

Rockwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,804601.04%
20255,744601.06%
20245,684540.96%
20235,630651.17%
20225,565841.53%
20215,481370.68%
20205,44460.11%
20195,437-12-0.22%
20185,449280.52%
20175,42150.09%
20165,416130.24%
20155,403-19-0.35%
20145,422-32-0.59%
20135,454-48-0.87%
20125,502-48-0.86%
20115,550-13-0.23%
20105,56310.02%
20005,7744267.97%
19905,348-419-7.27%
19805,7675089.66%
19705,259-86-1.61%
19605,3451,07025.03%
19504,2752947.39%
19403,981832.13%
19303,898-754-16.21%
19204,65299227.1%
19103,66076126.25%
19002,89900%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 40.8 years

Rockwood Adults

There are 4,461 adults, (1,147 of whom are seniors) in Rockwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,709 (48.7%)
Male: 2,857 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwood includes 91.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,11491.88%
Two or more races2524.53%
Other race991.78%
Black or African American581.04%
Native American370.66%
Asian60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race991.78%
White861.55%
Two or more races410.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,02890.33%
Two or more races2113.79%
Black or African American581.04%
Native American370.66%
Asian60.11%

Rockwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwood 's average per capita income is $36,058. Household income levels show a median of $47,791. The poverty rate stands at 22.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,861-
Families$70,250$96,068
Households$47,791$70,258
Non Families$21,458$32,473

$36,058

Average Income

$47,791

Median Household Income

22.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)