Rockdale, TX

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Rockdale, Texas

Rockdale, Texas, in Milam county, is 36 miles SE of Temple, Texas (center to center) and 51 miles NE of Austin, Texas. The city is home to some 5,439 residents.

The People and Families of Rockdale

In Rockdale, about 55% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Approximately 29% of Rockdale is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Rockdale is very American.

You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockdale had a median family income of $39,491.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($3,245) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Rockdale. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Rockdale Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Rockdale was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Rockdale, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Rockdale, TX

Comparing Rockdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles SE of Temple, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles NE of Austin, Texas
County	Milam
Standard Zip Codes	76567
Phone Area Codes	512
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.655
Longitude	-97

Station	CAMERON
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	GRANGER DAM
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	55 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	TAYLOR
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 81 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,439	100%
Male	2,567	47.2%
Female	2,872	52.8%
Under 18	1,549	28.5%
18+	3,890	71.5%
65+	1,037	19.1%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.14
White	3,845	70.7%
African-American	777	14.3%
Asian	23	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.3%
Other	665	12.2%
Mixed Race	110	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,193	21.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,048
Growth	609
Growth %	11.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.4%
US/American	17.8%
German	12.8%
English	7.5%
Irish	6.8%
Scottish	2.2%
Czech	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Dutch	1%
Polish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
European	0.4%
British	0.4%
African	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rockdale	5,439	$39,491
Buckholts	387	$36,875
Cameron	5,634	$30,927
Cross Roads	603	$93,510
Lexington	1,178	$37,917
Milano	400	$37,292
Thorndale	1,278	$40,625

Library
Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library 201 Ackerman St Rockdale, Texas (512) 446-3410 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
709 West Hwy 79 (512) 446-3591

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