Rockwell, AR Demographics

A map of Rockwell's Population by Race

Rockwell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,986, a large decrease from the 4,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.6% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockwell has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Rockwell, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwell is ranked the 85th 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). Rockwell was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwell's White Population

3,440 residents of Rockwell, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rockwell ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Rockwell's population has increased from 83.3% to 86.3%.

Rockwell is more White than neighboring Piney (80.6% White), Hot Springs (66.6% White), and Mountain Pine (77.7% White). Rockwell is less White than neighboring Lake Hamilton (90% White), and Bismarck (100% White).

Rockwell's Black Population

225 residents of Rockwell, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rockwell ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Rockwell's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Rockwell is more Black than neighboring Lake Hamilton (1.8% Black), and Bismarck (0% Black). Rockwell is less Black than neighboring Piney (6.3% Black), Hot Springs (15.6% Black), and Mountain Pine (16.8% Black).

Rockwell's Asian Population

70 residents of Rockwell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rockwell ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Rockwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Rockwell is more Asian than neighboring Piney (0.2% Asian), Lake Hamilton (0.2% Asian), Hot Springs (1.2% Asian), Mountain Pine (0% Asian), and Bismarck (0% Asian).

Rockwell's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Rockwell, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwell ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockwell's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Rockwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Hamilton (3.2% Hispanic), Mountain Pine (0% Hispanic), and Bismarck (0% Hispanic). Rockwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Piney (8.2% Hispanic), and Hot Springs (10.8% Hispanic).

Rockwell's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Rockwell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockwell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwell ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rockwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), Mountain Pine (0% Native American/Other), and Bismarck (0% Native American/Other). Rockwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Piney (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hot Springs (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rockwell's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Rockwell, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwell is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwell ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockwell's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.5%.

Rockwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Bismarck (0% Multiracial). Rockwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Piney (4% Multiracial), Lake Hamilton (4.8% Multiracial), Hot Springs (5.3% Multiracial), and Mountain Pine (5.6% 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.