Rockport, TX

Rockport, Texas

Rockport, Texas, in Aransas county, is 25 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas. About 7,385 people people live in Rockport.

The People and Families of Rockport

In Rockport, about 58% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Rockport nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockport had a median family income of $40,880. It turns out that people in Rockport tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($19,992) in Rockport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Rockport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockport, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Notably, housing in Rockport tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.

Commuting

In Rockport, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Rockport, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rockport, TX

Comparing Rockport 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Rockport Almanac

Rockport Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rockport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rockport, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rockport Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Rockport

Rockport High Schools (2004)

ROCKPORT-FULTON H S
1700 OMOHUNDRO ST
361-790-2220
A Title I school.
Serves 1,010 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Rockport Colleges

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