South Rockwood, Michigan Population 2024

1,568

South Rockwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Rockwood was:

  • White: 88.39%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Other race: 3.64%
  • Black or African American: 2.81%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
478.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-28)
The current population of South Rockwood, Michigan is 1,568 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,596.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79688.39%
Two or more races944.63%
Other race743.64%
Black or African American572.81%
Native American110.54%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Rockwood Population by Race

South Rockwood Population Pyramid 2024

South Rockwood Median Age

39

Total

36.4

Male

39.5

Female

South Rockwood Adults

There are 1,526 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in South Rockwood.

South Rockwood Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Rockwood Sex Ratio

Female89644.09%
Male1,13655.91%

South Rockwood Population by Age

South Rockwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8022.5363.136.9
Married3943.1876.923.1
Non Family3021.2749.750.3
Female583.3358.641.4
Male484.2339.660.4

3.22

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Rockwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade473.39%
Associates Degree17012.27%
Bachelors Degree16011.55%
Graduate Degree1359.75%
High School Graduate49135.45%
Less Than 9th Grade322.31%
Some College35025.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Rockwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Rockwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2101,161257
Other Race603315
Black575719
2+ Races44414
Hispanic211815
Native American11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 71.43%.

South Rockwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,917$77,411$83,281
Graduate Degree$79,000$115,139$76,094
High School Graduate$28,490$51,000$21,299
Less Than 9th Grade$58,125$63,000$22,500
Overall$54,500$69,868$28,125
Some College$54,432$72,865$20,972

$54,500

Average Earnings

$69,868

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

South Rockwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Rockwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Rockwood Language

96.93% of South Rockwood residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

South Rockwood Language

South Rockwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,79121411.95%
Multiple891112.36%
Native11545.45%

11.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.12%

Male Poverty Rate

12.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Rockwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Rockwood is Native, with 45.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Rockwood is White, with 11.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.23%.

South Rockwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.63%
Some College7.69%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Rockwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.27%
Female Employed6.22%
Male Employed5.45%
Female Unemployed0%

South Rockwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Rockwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,735$107,602
Households$82,500$95,344
Married Families$101,716$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,500$71,609

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Rockwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Rockwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Rockwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Rockwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Rockwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

South Rockwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5437
65 to 7430
75+20
18 to 3413
55 to 6410

South Rockwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White957.02%
2+ Races1022.73%
Other Race58.33%

South Rockwood Veterans by Race

South Rockwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Rockwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Rockwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Rockwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Rockwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.87%

Born in South Rockwood

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

1.23%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of South Rockwood residents were born in the United States, with 82.87% having been born in Michigan. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Rockwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,533-7-0.45%
20281,540-7-0.45%
20271,547-7-0.45%
20261,554-7-0.45%
20251,561-7-0.45%
20241,568-7-0.44%
20231,575-9-0.57%
20221,584-13-0.81%
20211,59710.06%
20201,596-59-3.56%
20191,655-6-0.36%
20181,661120.73%
20171,649120.73%
20161,63700%
20151,63710.06%
20141,636-10-0.61%
20131,646-10-0.6%
20121,656-9-0.54%
20111,665-7-0.42%
20101,67200%

South Rockwood Population by Year