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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,881	71.15%
Two or more races	601	11.02%
Other race	501	9.18%
Black or African American	381	6.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.86%
Native American	26	0.48%
Asian	18	0.33%

Rockdale Marital Status

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