Rocky Top, Tennessee Population 2024

1,642
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Rocky Top Demographics

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

  • White: 88.03%
  • Two or more races: 6.89%
  • Asian: 3.06%
  • Black or African American: 2.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,014.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.49% (8)
The current population of Rocky Top, Tennessee is 1,642 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,634.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61188.03%
Two or more races1266.89%
Asian563.06%
Black or African American372.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
88.03%6.89%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rocky Top Population by Race

Rocky Top Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Rocky Top Median Age

30.1

Total

29.4

Male

30.6

Female

Rocky Top Adults

There are 1,391 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Top.

Rocky Top Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rocky Top Sex Ratio

Female93250.93%
Male89849.07%

Rocky Top Population by Age

Rocky Top Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7382.4132.867.2
Non Family3191.5326.373.7
Married2173.1147.952.1
Female1353.0710.489.6
Male673.0359.740.3

2.96

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

32.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

29.4%9.08%18.29%43.22%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rocky Top Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18416.97%
Associates Degree716.55%
Bachelors Degree413.78%
Graduate Degree524.8%
High School Graduate46442.8%
Less Than 9th Grade555.07%
Some College21720.02%
5.07%16.97%42.8%20.02%6.55%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White99577443
Asian414141
2+ Races34229
Black1480
Hispanic770

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 100%.

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$26,311$26,346$0
High School Graduate$32,826$34,917$29,219
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,036$33,667$26,972
Some College$27,344$36,429$27,031

$28,036

Average Earnings

$33,667

Average Male

$26,972

Average Female

Rocky Top Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rocky Top Language by Age

96.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rocky Top Language

96.94% of Rocky Top residents speak only English, while 3.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.06% of the population.

Rocky Top Language

Rocky Top Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,57169444.18%
Multiple1168068.97%

43.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.23%

Male Poverty Rate

45.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rocky Top

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is Multiple, with 68.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is White, with 44.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.96%.

Rocky Top Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.85%
High School39.66%
Bachelors or Greater28.92%
Some College23.38%

Rocky Top Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed53.85%
Male Employed36.78%
Female Employed9.15%

Rocky Top Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rocky Top Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$32,063$51,282
Households$30,119$41,748
Married Families$68,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,914$27,164
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rocky Top Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

32.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rocky Top Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Rocky Top Marriage

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

Rocky Top Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rocky Top Marital Status

33.62%15.52%50.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Rocky Top Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
18 to 3427
55 to 6425
35 to 5424
75+19

Rocky Top Veterans by Age

White2+ Races0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1229.41%
2+ Races512.82%

Rocky Top Veterans by Race

Rocky Top Veterans by Education

10.92%12.61%58.82%17.65%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rocky Top Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rocky Top Employment by Age

BlackAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Top Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Top Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.89%91.11%Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.08%

Born in Rocky Top

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

2.46%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Rocky Top residents were born in the United States, with 75.08% having been born in Tennessee. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rocky Top Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,65220.12%
20281,65020.12%
20271,64820.12%
20261,64620.12%
20251,64420.12%
20241,64220.12%
20231,64090.55%
20221,631100.62%
20211,621-13-0.8%
20201,6341,634Infinity
201900NaN
201800NaN
201700NaN
201600NaN
201500NaN
201400NaN
201300NaN
201200NaN
201100NaN
2010000%

Rocky Top Population by Year