Rocky Top, Tennessee Population 2024

1,642

Rocky Top Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky Top was:

  • White: 89.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.77%
  • Asian: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,014.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.49% (8)
The current population of Rocky Top, Tennessee is 1,642 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,634.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65789.81%
Two or more races884.77%
Asian583.14%
Black or African American422.28%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rocky Top Population by Race

Rocky Top Population Pyramid 2024

Rocky Top Median Age

32.3

Total

30.6

Male

33.2

Female

Rocky Top Adults

There are 1,450 adults, (295 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Top.

Rocky Top Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rocky Top Sex Ratio

Female94151%
Male90449%

Rocky Top Population by Age

Rocky Top Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7252.4432.367.7
Non Family3081.621.178.9
Married2093.1144.555.5
Female1463.0228.171.9
Male62356.543.5

2.92

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

32.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rocky Top Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18215.73%
Associates Degree716.14%
Bachelors Degree796.83%
Graduate Degree504.32%
High School Graduate47240.8%
Less Than 9th Grade706.05%
Some College23320.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,06882683
Asian404040
Black25200
2+ Races24196
Hispanic770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rocky Top Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,674$0$31,635
Graduate Degree$26,313$26,350$0
High School Graduate$30,134$31,382$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$41,094$41,719$0
Overall$28,438$29,423$27,218
Some College$0$0$0

$28,438

Average Earnings

$29,423

Average Male

$27,218

Average Female

Rocky Top Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rocky Top Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rocky Top Language

96.7% of Rocky Top residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Rocky Top Language

Rocky Top Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,59869343.37%
Multiple835566.27%

42.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.32%

Male Poverty Rate

44.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rocky Top

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is Multiple, with 66.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is White, with 43.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.91%.

Rocky Top Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.13%
High School36.27%
Some College23.67%
Bachelors or Greater17.5%

Rocky Top Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed37.03%
Female Employed15.41%

Rocky Top Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rocky Top Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$35,750$48,110
Households$29,073$40,350
Married Families$52,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,500$26,577

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rocky Top Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.1%

Male Marriage Rate

29.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rocky Top Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rocky Top 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 55-64.

Rocky Top Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rocky Top Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

131

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War36
First Gulf War22
World War II6
Korea0

Rocky Top Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7433
35 to 5429
18 to 3426
55 to 6422
75+21

Rocky Top Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1279.37%
2+ Races413.79%

Rocky Top Veterans by Race

Rocky Top Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rocky Top Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

15%

Unemployment Rate

Rocky Top Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Top Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Top 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

75.99%

Born in Rocky Top

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

2.38%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Rocky Top residents were born in the United States, with 75.99% having been born in Tennessee. 2.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rocky Top Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,65220.12%
20281,65020.12%
20271,64820.12%
20261,64620.12%
20251,64420.12%
20241,64220.12%
20231,64090.55%
20221,631100.62%
20211,621-13-0.8%
20201,6341,634Infinity
201900NaN
201800NaN
201700NaN
201600NaN
201500NaN
201400NaN
201300NaN
201200NaN
201100NaN
2010000%

Rocky Top Population by Year