Rock Creek, Alabama facts for kids
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Rock Creek, Alabama
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Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 487.73/sq mi (188.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35023
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| Area code(s) | 205 and 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-65412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852798 |
Rock Creek is a small community located in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States. It is a special type of area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for gathering population data, even though it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Rock Creek is found northwest of Hueytown. In 2020, about 1,471 people lived there. The area has experienced powerful storms in the past. For example, a very strong tornado hit Rock Creek on April 8, 1998. Another tornado, an EF2, passed northwest of the area on January 23, 2012.
Geography
Rock Creek is located at coordinates 33°28′33″N 87°4′44″W / 33.47583°N 87.07889°W. This tells us its exact spot on a map.
The U.S. Census Bureau states that Rock Creek covers a total area of about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Population Facts
Rock Creek was first recognized as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. This means that starting in 2000, the U.S. government began collecting specific population information for this community.
Here's how the population of Rock Creek has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,495 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,456 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,471 | 1.0% | |
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Who Lives in Rock Creek?
The 2020 United States census counted 1,471 people living in Rock Creek. There were 645 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 443 were families.
The table below shows the different racial and ethnic groups living in Rock Creek over the past few census years. The U.S. Census considers Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group, and people from this group can be of any race.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,470 | 1,419 | 1,350 | 98.33% | 97.46% | 91.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 12 | 31 | 0.27% | 0.82% | 2.11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.40% | 0.69% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 11 | 57 | 0.27% | 0.76% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0.54% | 0.00% | 1.43% |
| Total | 1,495 | 1,456 | 1,471 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Life in Rock Creek (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 1,456 people living in Rock Creek. There were 576 households, and 447 of these were families. The population density was about 490 people per square mile (189 people per square kilometer).
- About 27.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (63.0%) were married couples living together.
- About 19.4% of all households had someone living alone.
- The average household size was 2.53 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 20.5% were under 18 years old.
- 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rock Creek was 41 years.
