Rock Creek, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Rock Creek, Alabama
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Area Total Km2:7.81
Area Total Sq Mi:3.02
Area Land Km2:7.81
Area Land Sq Mi:3.02
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:587
Elevation M:179
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1471
Population Density Km2:188.32
Population Density Sq Mi:487.73
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.4758°N -87.0789°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:35023[1]
Area Code:205 and 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-65412
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852798
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]

Rock Creek is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Its location is northwest of Hueytown. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,471. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998. An EF2 tornado struck northwest from here on January 23, 2012.

Geography

Rock Creek is located at 33.4758°N -87.0789°W (33.475884, -87.079003).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Rock Creek was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Rock Creek CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[4] !Pop 2010[5] ![6] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)1,4701,419style='background: #ffffe6; 1,35098.33%97.46%style='background: #ffffe6; 91.77%
Black or African American alone (NH)412style='background: #ffffe6; 310.27%0.82%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.11%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)610style='background: #ffffe6; 00.40%0.69%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)11style='background: #ffffe6; 00.07%0.07%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)03style='background: #ffffe6; 20.00%0.21%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.14%
Some Other Race alone (NH)20style='background: #ffffe6; 100.13%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.68%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)411style='background: #ffffe6; 570.27%0.76%style='background: #ffffe6; 3.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)80style='background: #ffffe6; 210.54%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.43%
Total1,4951,456style='background: #ffffe6; 1,471100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,471 people, 645 households, and 443 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,456 people, 576 households, and 447 families living in the CDP. The population density was 490sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 615 housing units at an average density of 205 per square mile (79/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.5% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 0.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 576 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,370, and the median income for a family was $44,321. Males had a median income of $44,500 versus $38,244 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,878. About 8.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,495 people, 569 households, and 458 families living in the CDP. The population density was 515sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 592 housing units at an average density of 203.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.86% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 569 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $35,294 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,333. About 6.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: Rock Creek AL ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. February 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Rock Creek CDP, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rock Creek CDP, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rock Creek CDP, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 29, 2015.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.