Rockport Town, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 792 people in the town, organized into 324 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The population density was 252.3 people per square mile (97.41/kmē), it is Arkansas's 141st least densely populated town. There were 348 housing units at an average density of 110.8 per square mile (42.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.86. In the Rockport Town, 22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% were 18 to 24, 23.5% were 25 to 44, 29.5% were 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median age of the town's population was 43.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Rockport Town was 42.8 and 44.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 94.44% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 1.26% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, 1.14% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $35250, making it the 73rd highest town by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the town was $40750, it is 87th wealthiest town by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the town was $15299, making its Arkansas's 157th highest town by per capita income. The median income was $19414, The median income for males was $23194 versus $16071 for females.
In 2000, 182 pupils and students, of which 46.15% are male and 53.85% are female, 22.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.49% nursery or pri school, 4.4% kindergarten, 43.41% elementary school, 26.37% high school and 20.33% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 792 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 786 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 787 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 788 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 791 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 784 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 785 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 789 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 799 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 805 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 807 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 10 | 10 | |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Elementary school | 39 | 40 | 79 |
| High school | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| College or graduate school | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport town, Arkansas | $35250 | $40750 | $15299 |
| Hot Spring County, Arkansas | $31543 | $37077 | $15216 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |