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Rockford city, TN

ZIP 37853 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37853

37853 has a population of 3,533 with a median age of 43.9 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.8%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.7%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-6% vs US avg
x
High school
49.0%+87% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.8%+73% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.9%+266% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.9%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
5.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 37853

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.9%+266% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.9%-89% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
5.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,533
Median age43.9
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic7.9%
Black5.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born50.9%