Rockwood, TN Demographics

A map of Rockwood's Population by Race

Rockwood, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,566, a slight increase from the 5,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockwood, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwood is ranked the 108th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Rockwood was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwood's White Population

5,028 residents of Rockwood, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwood is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rockwood ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 86.5% to 90.3%.

Rockwood is more White than neighboring Midtown (88.2% White), and Harriman (80.3% White). Rockwood is less White than neighboring Oakdale (90.9% White), Kingston (90.5% White), and Crab Orchard (91.6% White).

Rockwood's Black Population

58 residents of Rockwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwood is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rockwood ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Black residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.0%.

Rockwood is more Black than neighboring Midtown (0% Black), Oakdale (0% Black), and Crab Orchard (0.3% Black). Rockwood is less Black than neighboring Harriman (11.3% Black), and Kingston (3.7% Black).

Rockwood's Asian Population

6 residents of Rockwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rockwood ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Asian residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rockwood is more Asian than neighboring Oakdale (0% Asian), and Crab Orchard (0% Asian). Rockwood is less Asian than neighboring Midtown (1.1% Asian), and Kingston (1.7% Asian).

Rockwood's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Rockwood, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwood is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwood ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Rockwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Harriman (0.9% Hispanic), Kingston (1.5% Hispanic), and Crab Orchard (0% Hispanic). Rockwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Midtown (8.7% Hispanic), and Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic).

Rockwood's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Rockwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwood ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rockwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midtown (0% Native American/Other), Harriman (0% Native American/Other), Oakdale (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), and Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other).

Rockwood's Multiracial Population

211 residents of Rockwood, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwood ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Rockwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Midtown (2% Multiracial), Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial), and Kingston (2.6% Multiracial). Rockwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Harriman (7.3% Multiracial), and Crab Orchard (8.1% 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.