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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 2026 population of 5,790. Rockdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,331 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockdale is $60,590 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Rockdale is 39.1 years: 39 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
77 1.35%
Growth

Rockdale Population

Rockdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,790771.35%
20255,713761.35%
20245,63770.12%
20235,630711.28%
20225,559941.72%
20215,4651372.57%
20205,331-140-2.56%
20195,471-68-1.23%
20185,539-4-0.07%
20175,543400.73%
20165,503520.95%
20155,451230.42%
20145,4281282.42%
20135,300-25-0.47%
20125,325-127-2.33%
20115,452-41-0.75%
20105,493-102-1.82%
20005,4392043.9%
19905,235-376-6.7%
19805,61195620.54%
19704,6551743.88%
19604,4811,96678.17%
19002,51500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 39 years

Rockdale Adults

There are 4,362 adults, (1,003 of whom are seniors) in Rockdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,833 (51.3%)
Male: 2,690 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockdale includes 70.9% White, 8.4% other race, 6.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,91670.9%
Two or more races65111.79%
Other race4648.4%
Black or African American3336.03%
Asian1011.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.94%
Native American60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5119.25%
Other race4648.4%
White2955.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,62165.56%
Black or African American3336.03%
Two or more races1402.53%
Asian1011.83%
Native American60.11%

Rockdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockdale 's average per capita income is $46,176. Household income levels show a median of $60,590. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

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
Families$102,760$160,121
Married Families$100,000-
Households$60,590$110,734
Non Families$31,815$32,699

$46,176

Average Income

$60,590

Median Household Income

9.1%

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)