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The City of Rockport had a population of 10,683 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Rockport is located at latitude 28.0206 and longitude -97.0544 in Aransas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockport encompass a land area of 13.95 sq. miles and a water area of 4.54 sq. miles. Aransas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Rockport has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Rockport is located within Rockport Division of Aransas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,683 (100%) |
| Population Density | 646 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,174 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,464 |
| Median Home Value | $320,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,197 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,063 (56.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,629 (22.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,505 (20.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,692 |
| Average Household Size | 1.84 |
| Family Households | 3,294 (57.9%) |
The table below compares Rockport to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 258 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 995 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 735 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 162 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 1030 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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