Rockwell, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°27′52″N 93°8′2″W / 34.46444°N 93.13389°W / 34.46444; -93.13389
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Rockwell, Arkansas
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°27′52″N 93°8′2″W / 34.46444°N 93.13389°W / 34.46444; -93.13389
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyGarland
Area
 • Total4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2)
 • Land3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2)
 • Water1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,548
 • Density1,389.98/sq mi (536.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71913[3]
Area code501
FIPS code05-60110
GNIS feature ID1866994[2]

Rockwell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,780 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography[edit]

Rockwell is located at 34°27′52″N 93°8′2″W / 34.46444°N 93.13389°W / 34.46444; -93.13389 (34.464348, -93.133816).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (25.17%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20204,548
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census[edit]

Rockwell racial composition[7]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,789 83.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 218 4.79%
Native American 20 0.44%
Asian 62 1.36%
Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Other/Mixed 245 5.39%
Hispanic or Latino 212 4.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,548 people, 1,910 households, and 1,287 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,024 people, 1,274 households, and 931 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (369.3/km2). There were 1,549 housing units at an average density of 489.9 per square mile (189.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.12% White, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,274 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,366, and the median income for a family was $53,241. Males had a median income of $39,175 versus $30,035 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,647. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

It is in the Lake Hamilton School District.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwell, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Rockwell AR ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Garland County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2021.