Overview
2,011
Total Population
39.4
Median age
44.80%
Female population %
123.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
50.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
71
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
South Rockwood's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in South Rockwood is 39.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- South Rockwood's population under 18 was 23.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- South Rockwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in South Rockwood, 19.94% were under the age of 15, 18.00% aged 15 to 29, 48.63% aged 30 to 64, 12.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.14% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 209 less females than males in South Rockwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.80% females and 55.20% males in South Rockwood, MI.
- The South Rockwood, MI gender ratio is 123.2:100 i.e. 123.2 men to 100 women (1.232).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 160.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 114.
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Race / Ethnicity
South Rockwood's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of South Rockwood population: 88.46% are White, 3.33% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.09% are Asian, 0.80% are some other race and 4.67% are multiracial.
- South Rockwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 71 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,94 (96.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in South Rockwood is White with a population of 1,779 (88.46% of the total population).
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Year by year
South Rockwood's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,674 in the year 2008
- From 2000 to 2010, South Rockwood's population increased by 374 (28.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, South Rockwood's population decreased by 76 (4.55%), 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, South Rockwood's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,298.
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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)