Overview
2,293
Total Population
38.2
Median age
56.61%
Female population %
76.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
50.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
79
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Rockwell's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Rockwell is 38.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Rockwell's population under 18 was 23.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Rockwell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.82% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Rockwell, 19.71% were under the age of 15, 17.31% aged 15 to 29, 49.15% aged 30 to 64, 13.39% aged 65 to 84, and 0.44% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 303 more females than males in Rockwell:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.61% females and 43.39% males in Rockwell, NC.
- The Rockwell, NC gender ratio is 76.7:100 i.e. 76.7 men to 100 women (0.767).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 133.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 165.
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Race / Ethnicity
Rockwell's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Rockwell population: 88.53% are White, 2.14% are Black or African American, 1% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 3.14% are some other race and 5.02% are multiracial.
- Rockwell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 79 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,214 (96.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Rockwell is White with a population of 2,03 (88.53% of the total population).
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Year by year
Rockwell's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,339 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Rockwell's population increased by 148 (7.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Rockwell's population increased by 181 (8.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Rockwell's population was lowest in year 2004 at 1,967.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)