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The City of Rockwood had a population of 5,566 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Rockwood is located at latitude 35.8656 and longitude -84.6849 in Roane County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockwood encompass a land area of 8.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Roane County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Rockwood 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.
The City of Rockwood is located within Commissioner District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Roane County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,566 (100%) |
| Population Density | 694 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,791 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,251 |
| Median Home Value | $128,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,779 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,299 (46.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,142 (41.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 338 (12.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,441 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 1,372 (56.2%) |
The table below compares Rockwood to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee 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 | # 108 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 169 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 369 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 220 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 291 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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