Rock Creek, AL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,103
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    55.6
    3.35% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.54%
    67% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $84,432
    5.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $147,900
    5.74% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    493
    21.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Rock Creek, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Rock Creek, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rock Creek, AL was $147,900, and the homeownership rate was 93.9%.

    Most people in Rock Creek, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Creek, AL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

    Population & Diversity

    Rock Creek, AL is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Rock Creek, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Rock Creek, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Rock Creek, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Creek, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Creek, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.05k ± 339
    2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      24 ± 21
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      16 ± 23

    In 2024, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Rock Creek, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rock Creek, AL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      24 ± 33
    2. Korea
      9 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 14

    Rock Creek, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rock Creek, AL.

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    Health

    86.8% of the population of Rock Creek, AL has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 4.35% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.72% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 54.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.2%
    Uninsured
    43.5%
    Employer Coverage
    4.35%
    Medicaid
    18.8%
    Medicare
    20.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Creek, AL grew by 10% from 12% to 13.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rock Creek, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rock Creek, AL employs 493 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rock Creek, AL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (115 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Manufacturing (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,208).

    Employment

    Occupations

    493
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    −21.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 67.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Creek, AL declined at a rate of −21.6%, from 629 employees to 493 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Creek, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Creek, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    493
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    −21.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 67.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Creek, AL declined at a rate of −21.6%, from 629 employees to 493 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Creek, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (115 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Manufacturing (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Creek, AL, though some of these residents may live in Rock Creek, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,114
    Median earning men ± $56,180
    $58,726
    Median earning women ± $31,023

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,955).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,438) and Retail Trade ($19,205).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.1%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rock Creek, AL was $147,900 in 2024, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,900 to $147,900, a 5.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rock Creek, AL is 93.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rock Creek, AL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Creek, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $147,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$23,651
    $431
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$171

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rock Creek, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rock Creek, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    93.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 93.9% of the housing units in Rock Creek, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $84,432
    Median Household Income
    ± $62,784
    459
    Number of Households
    ± 172

    In 2024, the median household income of the 459 households in Rock Creek, AL grew to $84,432 from the previous year's value of $80,063.

    The following chart displays the households in Rock Creek, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Creek, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (5.88%)
    3. Carpooled (3.25%)

    In 2024, 90.9% of workers in Rock Creek, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.88%) and those who carpooled to work (3.25%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rock Creek, AL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rock Creek, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock Creek, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rock Creek, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Creek, AL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Creek, AL (28 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Creek, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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