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The City of Rockport had a population of 654 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Rockport is located at latitude 34.3876 and longitude -92.8254 in Hot Spring County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockport encompass a land area of 3.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hot Spring County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Rockport has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Rockport is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Hot Spring County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 654 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 654 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 509 (77.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 159 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,486 |
| Average Household Income | $85,600 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,470 |
| Wealth Index5 | 62 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 323 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 211 (65.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 60 (18.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 (16.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $168,750 |
| Average Home Value | $196,860 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 271 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 178 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.12% | -0.06% |
| Households | -0.35% | 0.07% |
| Families | 2.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.23% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.07% |
The table below compares Rockport to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 253 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 439 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 225 | 64th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 361 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 116 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 347 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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