Rock Creek, AL Demographics

A map of Rock Creek's Population by Race

Rock Creek, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,103, a large decrease from the 1,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Creek, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Creek is ranked the 309th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rock Creek was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Creek's White Population

1,051 residents of Rock Creek, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Creek is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rock Creek ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Rock Creek's population has increased from 91.8% to 95.3%.

Rock Creek is more White than neighboring Concord (93.2% White), Sylvan Springs (87.6% White), Hueytown (42.9% White), Pleasant Grove (28.1% White), and Maytown (82.8% White).

Rock Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Rock Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Creek is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rock Creek ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rock Creek's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Rock Creek is less Black than neighboring Concord (1.4% Black), Sylvan Springs (4.5% Black), Hueytown (42% Black), Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black), and Maytown (2.9% Black).

Rock Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rock Creek ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rock Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rock Creek is less Asian than neighboring Concord (1.4% Asian), Sylvan Springs (0.7% Asian), and Hueytown (0.6% Asian).

Rock Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rock Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Creek is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Creek ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Creek's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Rock Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylvan Springs (2.5% Hispanic), Hueytown (9.6% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic), and Maytown (12.4% Hispanic).

Rock Creek's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Rock Creek, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Creek ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Creek's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.4%.

Rock Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvan Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Hueytown (0.8% Native American/Other), Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Maytown (0% Native American/Other). Rock Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (2.8% Native American/Other).

Rock Creek's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Rock Creek, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Creek ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Creek's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Rock Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Concord (1.3% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial), and Maytown (1.9% Multiracial). Rock Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Sylvan Springs (4.6% Multiracial), and Hueytown (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.