Rock Mills, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Rock Mills is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Randolph County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 676.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 676 people, 282 households, and 192 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 106.8 people per square mile (41.2/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.63% White
, 2.22% Black
or African American
, 0.15% from other races
. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 282 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,714, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $20,117 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,093. About 12.3% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 52.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Randolph County
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 676.
Geography
Rock Mills is located at 33°9′37"N 85°17′26"W (33.160348, -85.290469).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 676 people, 282 households, and 192 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 106.8 people per square mile (41.2/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.63% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.22% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 282 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,714, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $20,117 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $13,093. About 12.3% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 52.3% of those age 65 or over.