Rockwell, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,921

6.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

17.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,452

8.75% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$255,700

0.467% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,602

7.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockwell, AR had a population of 3.92k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $61,452. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockwell, AR declined from 4,205 to 3,921, a −6.75% decrease and its median household income declined from $67,344 to $61,452, a −8.75% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockwell, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.765%).

None of the households in Rockwell, AR 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.

98.5% of the residents in Rockwell, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rockwell, AR was $255,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Rockwell, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockwell, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rockwell, AR is home to a population of 3.92k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.54% of Rockwell, AR residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.48k people) in Rockwell, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Rockwell, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockwell, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockwell, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockwell, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 701
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 113
Two+ (Hispanic)
128 ± 142

4.51%

Hispanic Population

177 people

4.51% of the people in Rockwell, AR are hispanic (177 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockwell, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

3.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2023, 4.54% of Rockwell, AR residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockwell, AR was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockwell, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Rockwell, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockwell, AR employs 1.6k people. The largest industries in Rockwell, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (200 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,089), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,483), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,513).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2023 Value

± 352

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockwell, AR declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 1.74k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockwell, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (254 people), Management Occupations (205 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockwell, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.6k

2023 Value

± 352

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockwell, AR declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 1.74k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockwell, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockwell, AR, though some of these residents may live in Rockwell, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,611

Median earning men ± $35,193

$35,449

Median earning women ± $11,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,759), Retail Trade ($83,073), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,885).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rockwell, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockwell, AR was $255,700 in 2023, which is 0.843 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $256,900 to $255,700, a 0.467% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rockwell, AR is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rockwell, AR have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockwell, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$255,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,135

$1,338

Median Property Taxes

±$268

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 Rockwell, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Rockwell, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockwell, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rockwell, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,452

Median Household Income

± $15,009

1.8k

Number of Households

± 355

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Rockwell, AR declined from $61,452 from the previous year's value of $67,344.

The following chart displays the households in Rockwell, AR 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockwell, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (17.4%)
Worked At Home (3.5%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Rockwell, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.4%) and those who worked at home (3.5%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockwell, AR have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rockwell, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockwell, AR (627 out of 3.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockwell, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Rockwell, AR has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see 1160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.346% increase from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 350 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Garland County, AR.

1,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garland County, AR

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see an average of 1,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.346% increase from the previous year (1,156 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garland County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.53%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

7.57%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockwell, AR grew by 120% from 2.52% to 5.53%.

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

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