Rock Creek, Alabama

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Rock Creek, Alabama
CDP
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°28′33″N 87°4′44″W / 33.47583°N 87.07889°W / 33.47583; -87.07889
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2)
 • Land3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,456
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code01-65412
GNIS feature ID1852798

Rock Creek is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Its location is northwest of Hueytown. At the 2010 census the population was 1,456.[3] This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998. An EF2 tornado struck northwest from here on January 23, 2012.

Geography[edit]

Rock Creek is located at 33°28′33″N 87°4′44″W / 33.47583°N 87.07889°W / 33.47583; -87.07889 (33.475884, -87.079003).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20001,495—
20101,456−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 1,495 people, 569 households, and 458 families living in the CDP. The population density was 515.0 people per square mile (199.0/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (78.8/km²). 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.[6] Of the 569 households 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 households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $41,875 and the median family income 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.

2010 census[edit]

At the 2010 census there were 1,456 people, 576 households, and 447 families living in the CDP. The population density was 490 people per square mile (190/km²). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 205 per square mile (79/km²). 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.[7] Of the 576 households 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 households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $43,370 and the median family income 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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-29.

Coordinates: 33°28′33″N 87°04′44″W / 33.475884°N 87.079003°W / 33.475884; -87.079003

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