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Rockport, AR


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Rockport, Arkansas

Rockport, Arkansas, in Hot Spring county, is 39 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 166 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. About 792 people people live in Rockport.

The People and Families of Rockport

In Rockport, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Rockport tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockport had a median family income of $40,750. Overall, families in Rockport are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Rockport does not have a large underclass.

Rockport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockport, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Rockport, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rockport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyRockport Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 14%Rockport People in Middle Class or Better
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Rockport Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Rockport Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Rockport, AR

Comparing Rockport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population910
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens78
Racial Diversity64
Well-Paid Single Men48
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Women37
Children Under 5 Years Old32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better69
Median Family Income59
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Rents65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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