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Rockwood

County:
Roane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.015
State:
Tennessee

Rockwood is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. Rockwood has a 2025 population of 5,759. Rockwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwood is $70,125 with a poverty rate of 18.72%.The median age in Rockwood is 41.9 years: 38 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
719
Density (mi²)
62 1.09%
Growth

Rockwood Population

Rockwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwood includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,08392.25%
Two or more races2274.12%
Asian701.27%
Black or African American591.07%
Native American420.76%
Other race290.53%

Rockwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwood's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $37,867. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,095-
Families$64,457$97,010
Households$37,867$70,125
Non Families$19,797$28,036

$34,167

Average Income

$37,867

Median Household Income

18.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)