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Rocksprings, TX

Town in Edwards County, Texas.

Population

625

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

514

ZIP codes

0

Rocksprings and its ZIP codes

Rocksprings at a glance

  • Rocksprings is about 4.5 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $54,900 (81% below Texas) and median rent is $710 a month.

Local data for Rocksprings, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rocksprings, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

44.2%

Median home value

$54,900

Median rent

$710/mo

Homeownership

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.5%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (500), Irish Americans (59), German Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Edwards County. PPP loans are for Rocksprings.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,488

491 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,782

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.1M

FY 2026, $19,054 per person

Edwards County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rocksprings, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rocksprings, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

352

Countywide, mostly drought

July high / Jan low

91° / 37°F

26.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rocksprings, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

19.2%

U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

29.9%

U.S. 11.1% +18.8 pts

Cities near Rocksprings

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarksdaleCensus-designated place23 mi0.9
Camp WoodCity27 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rocksprings, TX in?
Rocksprings is in Edwards County, Texas.
What is the population of Rocksprings, TX?
About 625 people live in Rocksprings, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rocksprings?
Nearby places include Barksdale (23 mi), Camp Wood (27 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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