Rockport, TX Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,114	7,070	76.0%	70.2%
Hispanic	1,853	2,184	17.3%	21.7%
Multiracial	254	360	2.4%	3.6%
Black	248	121	2.3%	1.2%
Asian	177	268	1.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	37	67	0.3%	0.7%

Rockport, Texas has an estimated population of 10,683, an increase from the 10,070 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.3% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 45.8% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockport is ranked the 258th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockport's White Population

8,114 residents of Rockport, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockport is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rockport ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 70.2% to 76.0%.

Rockport is more White than neighboring Aransas Pass (47.1% White), and Holiday Beach (45.7% White). Rockport is less White than neighboring Fulton (81.8% White), Lamar (86.3% White), and Falman (100% White).

Rockport's Black Population

248 residents of Rockport, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockport is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rockport ranks 947th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.0%. Black residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Rockport is more Black than neighboring Lamar (0% Black), Falman (0% Black), Aransas Pass (1.7% Black), and Holiday Beach (0% Black).

Rockport's Asian Population

177 residents of Rockport, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockport is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rockport ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Rockport is more Asian than neighboring Fulton (0% Asian), Lamar (1% Asian), Falman (0% Asian), and Holiday Beach (0% Asian).

Rockport's Hispanic Population

1,853 residents of Rockport, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockport is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rockport ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 21.7% to 17.3%.

Rockport is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (11.5% Hispanic), Lamar (5.7% Hispanic), and Falman (0% Hispanic). Rockport is less Hispanic than neighboring Aransas Pass (46.2% Hispanic), and Holiday Beach (54.3% Hispanic).

Rockport's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Rockport, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockport ranks 870th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Rockport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falman (0% Native American/Other), and Holiday Beach (0% Native American/Other). Rockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton (1.5% Native American/Other), Lamar (3.7% Native American/Other), and Aransas Pass (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Rockport, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rockport ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Rockport is more Multiracial than neighboring Falman (0% Multiracial), and Holiday Beach (0% Multiracial). Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (2.9% Multiracial), Lamar (3.2% Multiracial), and Aransas Pass (2.5% 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.