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Rockdale

County:
Milam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.285
State:
Texas

Rockdale is a city located in Milam County, Texas. Rockdale has a 2025 population of 5,759. Rockdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockdale is $91,959 with a poverty rate of 16.76%.The median age in Rockdale is 39.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
1,344
Density (mi²)
86 1.52%
Growth

Rockdale Population

Rockdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockdale includes 71.15% White, 9.18% other race, 6.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,88171.15%
Two or more races60111.02%
Other race5019.18%
Black or African American3816.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.86%
Native American260.48%
Asian180.33%

Rockdale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockdale's average per capita income is $39,231. Household income levels show a median of $47,550. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

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$74,796-
Families$71,563$133,801
Households$47,550$91,959
Non Families$33,068$39,131

$39,231

Average Income

$47,550

Median Household Income

16.76%

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)