Rockport, AR Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	497	580	62.1%	85.8%
Hispanic	209	6	26.1%	0.9%
Black	51	25	6.4%	3.7%
Multiracial	43	58	5.4%	8.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Rockport, Arkansas has an estimated population of 800, a large increase from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 6.4% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockport has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockport, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockport is ranked the 238th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Rockport was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockport's White Population

497 residents of Rockport, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockport is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rockport ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 85.8% to 62.1%.

Rockport is more White than neighboring Malvern (61.8% White), and Perla (34.8% White). Rockport is less White than neighboring Magnet Cove (86.8% White), Jones Mills (95.7% White), and Lonsdale (100% White).

Rockport's Black Population

51 residents of Rockport, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockport is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rockport ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Black population has grown by an estimated 104.0%. Black residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.4%.

Rockport is more Black than neighboring Magnet Cove (0% Black), Jones Mills (0% Black), and Lonsdale (0% Black). Rockport is less Black than neighboring Malvern (30.2% Black), and Perla (29.8% Black).

Rockport's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rockport ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockport's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Rockport, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockport is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rockport ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3383.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 0.9% to 26.1%.

Rockport is more Hispanic than neighboring Malvern (2.9% Hispanic), Magnet Cove (13.2% Hispanic), Perla (0% Hispanic), Jones Mills (0% Hispanic), and Lonsdale (0% Hispanic).

Rockport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockport ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Malvern (0.2% Native American/Other), and Perla (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Rockport, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rockport ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 8.6% to 5.4%.

Rockport is more Multiracial than neighboring Malvern (4.8% Multiracial), Magnet Cove (0% Multiracial), Jones Mills (4.3% Multiracial), and Lonsdale (0% Multiracial). Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring Perla (34.8% 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.