Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Rockport, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rockport. Rockport Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rockport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 162 in 1960, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockport, 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 Rockport.
Most working residents leave Rockport for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Rockport has added 72 jobs, to 190 in 2023. The top destinations are Malvern (15%), Little Rock (15%) and Hot Springs (11%).
| Rockport | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rockport, near the Arkansas town median (20%) and below the median of U.S. towns (29%).
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rockport | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rockport is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rockport beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 20% of Rockport adults report frequent physical distress. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Rockport.
| Rockport | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rockport | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Rockport | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malvern City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
79% of households own their home in Rockport.
| Rockport | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $844 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockport. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year
36 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumClinton Presidential Center15 mi Theme parkMagic Springs and Crystal Falls
39 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Arena
14 mi GardenGarvan Woodland GardensHot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Garvan Woodland Gardens: Nngowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rockport
About 4 of every 100 Rockport residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Rockport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Rockport is a city in Hot Spring County in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, Rockport had a population of 676.
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Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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