Rockwood, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Roane County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,510
Population
687/sq mi density
$37,867
Median Income
$30,304 per capita
$132,100
Home Value
$239,209 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
579
Violent Crime/100K
2,141 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,867 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$132,100 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,510
Census 2023
Population Density
687
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.9 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,510 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 687 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 26.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |