Census-designated place · Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain, census-designated place, in Adair County, Oklahoma. Rocky Mountain had 471 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 532 (±120). GEOID 4063720.
Residents, 2020 Census
471
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 532 ±120
Median household income
$52,500
±$10,515 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$153,900
±$30,667 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$675
±$19 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Rocky Mountain and what county is it in?
Rocky Mountain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Adair County, Oklahoma. It covers 15.3 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rocky Mountain, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 471 residents in Rocky Mountain, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 532 (±120).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rocky Mountain is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rocky Mountain | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 532 ±120 | 19,575 | no clear change |
| Households | 172 ±27 | 7,133 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.55 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 188 ±30 | 8,148 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rocky Mountain?
The median resident of Rocky Mountain is 37.2 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.6%.
| Measure | Rocky Mountain | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±8.8 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.2% ±10.2 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±6.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±5.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.6% ±10.0 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 60.7% ±10.3 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±5.7 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.5% | −16.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±3.5 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±6.7 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rocky Mountain earn?
Half of Rocky Mountain's 172 households earn less than $52,500 a year (±$10,515), against $48,041 in Adair County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,269 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,231 after inflation. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rocky Mountain | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500 ±$10,515 | $48,041 | +$13,231 |
| Mean household income | $71,688 ±$17,125 | $62,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,019 ±$4,755 | $23,710 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±7.0 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±18.6 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±7.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6% ±8.2 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.5% ±10.1 pts | 71.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rocky Mountain?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Rocky Mountain's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900 by its owner (±$30,667). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rocky Mountain | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,900 ±$30,667 | $117,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$19 | $667 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±28.8 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,038 ±$255 | $1,069 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±7.8 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 188 ±30 | 8,148 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±8.3 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.0% ±8.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rocky Mountain work and get to work?
73.0% of Rocky Mountain's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Rocky Mountain | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±7.5 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±8.3 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.4% ±9.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±5.0 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rocky Mountain?
No census tract lies mostly in Rocky Mountain; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3768Adair County | 3,826 | $57,688 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rocky Mountain) · Census block assignment files
How does Rocky Mountain compare with other places in Oklahoma?
Rocky Mountain is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Rocky Mountain's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Rocky Mountain with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rocky Mountain?
19 of the 57 figures for Rocky Mountain on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rocky Mountain are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.