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Rocksprings, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rocksprings - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

721
Residents
$31,125
Median income
$48,000
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Rocksprings - the verdict

Rocksprings ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rocksprings, TX

Rocksprings is a small town in Texas, home to 721 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rocksprings households earn a median of $31,125 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Typical homes in Rocksprings are valued around $48,000, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Rocksprings's yearly average temperature at 65.0°F with 26.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,015 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Rocksprings report an average commute of 17.0 minutes, with 86.2% driving alone and 4.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 5.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

721 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$31,125 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rocksprings compare to other US cities?

Where Rocksprings sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rocksprings against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Rocksprings near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rocksprings ranks #1,469 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rocksprings only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,469 of 1,520
3rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,469 of 1,505
2nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#381 of 1,663
77th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,250 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rocksprings's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$48,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rocksprings $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rocksprings, TX Rocksprings, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rocksprings, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rocksprings, TX median $31,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rocksprings, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rocksprings, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
721
Median Income
$31,125
Median Home Value
$48,000
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
26.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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840 residents860 residents880 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 883 residents 851 residents ▼ -3.6%
Rocksprings's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.0 minutes
Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 428 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rocksprings sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Scurry
720 people
La Puerta
718 people
New Berlin
724 people
Myrtle Springs
717 people
New Summerfield
726 people
Matador
727 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocksprings's 721 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Point Hope, AK
721 people
Sonoita, AZ
721 people
East Tulare Villa, CA
721 people
Westley, CA
721 people
Sarepta, LA
721 people
Virginia, NV
721 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocksprings's $31,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royston, GA
$31,136 median income
Surrency, GA
$31,141 median income
Pickens, MS
$31,107 median income
Weaubleau, MO
$31,103 median income
Logan, WV
$31,100 median income
East Prairie, MO
$31,159 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rocksprings, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rocksprings, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.0% 15.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.5% White 82.0% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.8% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rocksprings compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rocksprings (this city) 721 $31,125
Scurry 720 $108,125
La Puerta 718 N/A
New Berlin 724 $106,146
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rocksprings, TX?

What is the population of Rocksprings, TX? +

Rocksprings, TX counts 721 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rocksprings, TX? +

In Rocksprings, the typical household earns $31,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rocksprings? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rocksprings; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rocksprings, TX? +

Rocksprings's median home value sits at $48,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rocksprings? +

The average annual temperature in Rocksprings runs 65.0°F, 26.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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