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Notable locations in Rockdale: Fair Park Racetrack (A), Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department (B), American Medical Response Ambulance Service Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rockdale include: Saint Johns Church (A), Meadow Brook Church (B), Primera Iglesia Bautista Church (C), Meadowbrook Baptist Church (D), Spanish Assembly of God Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Pentecostal Church (G), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (H), Pecan Street Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Rockdale: Fair Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Best Western Rockdale Inn (381 North US Highway 77), Budget Inn (716 West Cameron Avenue).
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Milam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.5%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for Black residents, 31.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 78.9% for American Indian residents, 55.7% for other race residents, 81.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.6 people | | Texas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 67.4% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
| This city: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockdale, TX
People in group quarters in Rockdale:
- 131 people in nursing homes
- 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Rockdale compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Rockdale (2011 data):
- Citizens National Bank: Rockdale Branch at 140 East Cameron, branch established on 1979/12/03; Rockdale Branch at 1401 West Cameron Street, branch established on 2002/08/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $322.3 mil, Deposits: $286.6 mil, headquarters in Cameron, TX, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Central Texas Financial Corp.
- Classic Bank, National Association: Cameron Branch at 1707 West Cameron, branch established on 2003/03/10. Info updated 2012/03/16: Bank assets: $236.0 mil, Deposits: $205.3 mil, headquarters in Cameron, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cameron Financial Corporation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockdale, Texas:
- Best Western Rockdale Inn, 377 N US Hwy 77, Rockdale, TX 76567
 , Phone: (512) 446-6163
- Comfort Inn, 702 West Hwy 79, Rockdale, TX 76567 , Phone: (512) 446-3600, Fax: (512) 446-4674
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockdale, Texas
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (55%)
- Electricity (39%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Milam County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Rockdale (based on Milam County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.15%
| Here | | 67.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 33.6% | 32.7% | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
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| Congregations | 23.2% | 7.2% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2.9% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
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| Congregations | 18.8% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 15.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Milam County: | 2.42 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | This county: | 1.21 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Milam County: | 4.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | This county: | 4.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Milam County: | 11.0% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Milam County: | 28.0% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,193 | $38,316 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $13,432 | $40,296 | 1 | $2,176 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $5,595 | $33,570 | 1 | $1,269 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
11 | $34,760 | $37,920 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $11,542 | $27,701 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $8,453 | $25,359 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,108 | $25,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 | $9,591 | $19,182 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $17,203 | $34,406 | 2 | $5,119 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $7,430 | $22,290 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $930 |
| Totals for Government |
44 | $113,307 | $30,902 | 5 | $9,494 |
Rockdale government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $166,000 ($29.76)
- Charges - Sewerage: $598,000 ($107.21)
All Other: $20,000 ($3.59)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $104,000 ($18.64)
Sewerage: $59,000 ($10.58)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $670,000 ($120.11)
Water Utilities: $630,000 ($112.94)
Sewerage: $354,000 ($63.46)
Libraries: $351,000 ($62.93)
Regular Highways: $332,000 ($59.52)
Financial Administration: $209,000 ($37.47)
General - Other: $188,000 ($33.70)
Fire Protection: $134,000 ($24.02)
Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($6.45)
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.15)
General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($1.08)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.36)
- General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($7.17)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,255,000 ($224.99)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,000,000 ($179.28)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $950,000 ($170.31)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,145,000 ($205.27)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($19.72)
Other, NEC: $50,000 ($8.96)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $328,000 ($58.80)
Interest Earnings: $73,000 ($13.09)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,168,000 ($209.39)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,066,000 ($191.11)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000 ($0.18)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000 ($16.13)
- Tax - Property: $647,000 ($115.99)
Total General Sales: $486,000 ($87.13)
Public Utilities: $254,000 ($45.54)
NEC: $61,000 ($10.94)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,328,000 ($238.08)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($16.13)
7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,771 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.17% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,358 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.38% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Rockdale:
- KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
- KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rockdale:
- KRXT (98.5 FM; ROCKDALE, TX; Owner: KRXT, INC.)
- KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KHTZ (94.3 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING CO)
- WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
- KQBT (104.3 FM; TAYLOR, TX; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
TV broadcast stations around Rockdale:
- KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
- KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
- KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
- KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Rockdale, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Rockdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockdale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 102 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rockdale, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 - STATION, Cr 1786 5 Mi S Us 79 7 Mi S Of (Lat: 30.568528 Lon: -97.067194), Overall height: 87.2 m, Call Sign: WNEG712
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2006, Certifier: Robert E Upperman
Registrant: Lucent Worldwide Services, Dallas, TX 75266-0033, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:
- STATION, Fm 1786 At Alcoa Lake (Lat: 30.566583 Lon: -97.065250), Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WNEK443
Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/2000, Expiration Date: 10/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2003, Certifier: Robert E Upperman
Registrant: Txu Business Services Company, Dallas, TX 75266-0033, Phone: (214) 812-4808, Fax: (214) 812-6329, Email:
- STATION, Fm 1786 At Alcoa Lake (Lat: 30.577694 Lon: -97.076361), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNEK444
Assigned Frequencies: 2144.40 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/2000, Expiration Date: 10/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2003, Certifier: Robert E Upperman
Registrant: Txu Business Services Company, Dallas, TX 75266-0033, Phone: (214) 812-4808, Fax: (214) 812-6329, Email:
- STATION, County Rd 1786 5 Mi S Of Us Hwy 79 (Lat: 30.568528 Lon: -97.067194), Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WNEV228
Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/1993, Expiration Date: 04/15/1998
Registrant: Phone: (512) 473-3262 - Cr 1786 5 Mi S Of Hwy Us 7 (Lat: 30.568528 Lon: -97.067194), Overall height: 87.2 m, Call Sign: WNTX767
Assigned Frequencies: 952.131 MHz, 928.131 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/1995, Expiration Date: 03/10/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
Registrant: Phone: (202) 371-0789 - ROCKDALE, 6400' Ne Of I/S Of Us Hwy. 77 & 79 (Lat: 30.678167 Lon: -96.967611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WPNJ837
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Sandow SES, Cr 1786 5 Mi S Us 79 Mi S (Lat: 30.568528 Lon: -97.067194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Call Sign: WPWZ420
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Certifier: David Poole
Registrant: Hcl / Efh, 1601 Bryan Street - 26th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockdale)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rockdale)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Rockdale
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockdale, TX
| Most common first names in Rockdale, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 62 | 76.1 years |
| John | 62 | 76.6 years |
| James | 59 | 70.8 years |
| Mary | 57 | 82.3 years |
| Willie | 43 | 80.4 years |
| Robert | 38 | 73.7 years |
| Annie | 32 | 82.4 years |
| Ruby | 30 | 82.3 years |
| Charles | 28 | 72.2 years |
| Henry | 27 | 75.0 years |
| Most common last names in Rockdale, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Williams | 38 | 79.9 years |
| Smith | 31 | 72.7 years |
| Brown | 24 | 73.4 years |
| Jones | 22 | 74.3 years |
| Owens | 21 | 76.4 years |
| Richards | 20 | 79.3 years |
| Morgan | 20 | 81.2 years |
| Sanders | 19 | 82.1 years |
| Doss | 19 | 83.2 years |
| Alford | 18 | 79.8 years |
| Businesses in Rockdale, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Best Western | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Days Inn | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 2 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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