Rockwell, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,986
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.8
    6.44% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    27.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,500
    3.33% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $289,800
    13.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,540
    3.87% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    97.1% of the residents in Rockwell, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rockwell, AR was $289,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

    Most people in Rockwell, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 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 3.99k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.73% of Rockwell, AR residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

    In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.44k people) in Rockwell, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.1% of Rockwell, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rockwell, AR was 98.5%, 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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockwell, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.44k ± 743
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      225 ± 133
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      126 ± 146
    3.74%
    Hispanic Population
    149 people

    In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.44k people) in Rockwell, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.74% of the people in Rockwell, AR are hispanic (149 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockwell, AR 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 Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.73%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    308 people
    4.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    178 people

    As of 2024, 7.73% of Rockwell, AR residents (308 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockwell, AR was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      64 ± 48
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      26 ± 46

    Rockwell, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rockwell, AR.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Rockwell, AR has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 6.55% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.78%
    Uninsured
    38.2%
    Employer Coverage
    28.5%
    Medicaid
    17.7%
    Medicare
    6.55%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockwell, AR grew by 40.5% from 5.53% to 7.78%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Rockwell, AR employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rockwell, AR were Retail Trade (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (226 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,073), Public Administration ($55,136), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,894).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 336
    −3.87%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockwell, AR declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 1.6k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockwell, AR, are Management Occupations (271 people), Sales & Related Occupations (221 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockwell, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 336
    −3.87%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockwell, AR declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 1.6k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockwell, AR, are Retail Trade (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (226 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,136
    Median earning men ± $21,353
    $32,182
    Median earning women ± $11,989

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,192), and Public Administration ($87,589).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), Public Administration ($55,114), and Manufacturing ($48,313).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rockwell, AR was $289,800 in 2024, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,700 to $289,800, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockwell, AR is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rockwell, AR have an average commute time of 21.1 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

    $289,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$38,975
    $1,070
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$233

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Rockwell, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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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.
    $63,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,562
    1.62k
    Number of Households
    ± 318

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Rockwell, AR grew to $63,500 from the previous year's value of $61,452.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockwell, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
    2. Carpooled (13%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.11%)

    In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Rockwell, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

    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

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rockwell, AR have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockwell, AR (464 out of 3.99k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

    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.

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