Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Rockford’s median age is 50.7 years, above both the Alabama town median (39.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Coosa County Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rockford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 171 in 1850, a peak of 603 in 1970, 349 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rockford.
Most working residents leave Rockford for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Rockford has added 45 jobs, to 192 in 2023. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Rockford, below Alabama’s towns (16%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Rockford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 3% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rockford.
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 92% are men (AL 50%).
| Rockford | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockford has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rockford is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rockford beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 47% of Rockford adults have high blood pressure.
| Rockford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rockford | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Rockford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rockford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Rockford.
Town in Alabama, US
Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 349. The town is the county seat of Coosa County and is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Rockford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including James K. Parsons and George Penton.
