Rockdale

County:: Milam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.285
State:: Texas

Rockdale is a city located in Milam County, Texas. Rockdale has a 2025 population of 5,759. Rockdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockdale is $91,959 with a poverty rate of 16.76%.The median age in Rockdale is 39.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockdale includes 71.15% White, 9.18% other race, 6.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,881	71.15%
Two or more races	601	11.02%
Other race	501	9.18%
Black or African American	381	6.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.86%
Native American	26	0.48%
Asian	18	0.33%

Rockdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockdale's average per capita income is $39,231. Household income levels show a median of $47,550. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

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	$74,796	-
Families	$71,563	$133,801
Households	$47,550	$91,959
Non Families	$33,068	$39,131

$39,231

Average Income

$47,550

Median Household Income

16.76%

Poverty Rate