Rockdale is a city in Milam County, Texas,
United States. The population was 5,439 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Rockdale is located at 30°39′17″N, 97°0′27″W (30.654674,
-97.007439)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,439 people, 2,077 households, and 1,420 families residing
in the city. The population density was 670.9/km² (1,735.8/mi²). There were 2,379
housing units at an average density of 293.5/km² (759.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.69% White, 14.29% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 12.23% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.93% of the population.
There were 2,077 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were
non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from
45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,612, and the median income for a family was $39,491. Males had a median
income of $30,758 versus $20,692 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$17,618. About 13.2% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Rockdale is served by the Rockdale Independent School
District.
External links
Coordinates:
30.654674° N 97.007439°
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