South Rockwood, Michigan Population 2024

1,568

South Rockwood Demographics

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

  • White: 89.26%
  • Two or more races: 4.23%
  • Black or African American: 3.17%
  • Other race: 3.07%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • 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)
White1,68889.26%
Two or more races804.23%
Black or African American603.17%
Other race583.07%
Native American50.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Rockwood Population by Race

South Rockwood Population Pyramid 2024

South Rockwood Median Age

39.1

Total

36.5

Male

39.6

Female

South Rockwood Adults

There are 1,454 adults, (316 of whom are seniors) in South Rockwood.

South Rockwood Age Dependency

66.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Rockwood Sex Ratio

Female86445.69%
Male1,02754.31%

South Rockwood Population by Age

South Rockwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7772.4362.437.6
Married3393.0781.418.6
Non Family3151.2648.351.7
Female703.5157.142.9
Male533.9132.167.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Rockwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade382.84%
Associates Degree16712.5%
Bachelors Degree13610.18%
Graduate Degree1178.76%
High School Graduate54740.94%
Less Than 9th Grade342.54%
Some College29722.23%

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
White1,1881,146232
Black606014
Other Race45170
2+ Races38367
Native American550
Hispanic200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 23.33%.

South Rockwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,611$79,861$68,750
Graduate Degree$82,167$106,563$80,250
High School Graduate$26,875$46,618$21,327
Less Than 9th Grade$49,167$65,729$26,250
Overall$53,491$71,667$28,854
Some College$58,393$75,246$26,250

$53,491

Average Earnings

$71,667

Average Male

$28,854

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

97.89% of South Rockwood residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.

South Rockwood Language

South Rockwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,66725615.36%
Multiple77911.69%
Native5240%

14.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.59%

Male Poverty Rate

17.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Rockwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Rockwood is Native, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Rockwood is Multiple, with 11.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.89%.

South Rockwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.09%
Some College8.41%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Rockwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.81%
Female Employed8.82%
Male Employed8.43%
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$83,333$100,683
Households$78,063$92,487
Married Families$102,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,046$76,470

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Rockwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

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 55-64, 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

104

Number of Veterans

104

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
Second Gulf War17
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

South Rockwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
75+31
35 to 5420
18 to 349
55 to 647

South Rockwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White957.27%
2+ Races513.16%
Other Race48.89%

South Rockwood Veterans by Race

South Rockwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Rockwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

82.5%

Born in South Rockwood

98.36%

Native Born

1.64%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of South Rockwood residents were born in the United States, with 82.5% having been born in Michigan. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

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