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Rockport is a city in Aransas County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,385 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Aransas County . The town is named for the rock ledge underlying its shore. It is located south of the Live Oak Peninsula, which stretches out into Copano Bay. Rockport Texas is a coastal community of approximately 8000 citizens. Large windswept live oaks are a dominating feature of the area and the state's oldest live oak, "Big Tree," resides on nearby Lamar Peninsula. The towns of Rockport and Fulton intermingle and many refer to the combined communities as "Rockport-Fulton." The community boasts a unique Maritime Museum, The Fulton Mansion State Historic Site, numerous art galleries and unique shops. Rockport is widely known as an artist's haven and many styles and disciplines are represented. Birders will find more opportunities to add to their life lists here than almost anywhere else in North America. Local operators offer wintertime tours of nesting...more

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Among the most common occupations in Rockport are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Rockport, Texas work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 13 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Rockport Jobs are for sales associate jobs, occupational therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, physical therapy assistant jobs, assistant manager jobs and pharmacist jobs.

The leading industries in Rockport, Texas are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 15%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 11%. Simply Hired's Rockport job listings indicate that the following industries in Rockport are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Children's Hospitals, Cancer Hospitals, Mail Order Retailing and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Rockport, Texas is $29,446, and the median income of households in Rockport was $32,741.

Rockport has an unemployment rate of 6.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Rockport Trends data, the number of Rockport, Texas jobs has increased by 153% since March 2008.

Population of Rockport Total population 7,385 Male 48.15% Female 51.85% Median age 45.9     Rockport Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.8% Median cost of a home $103,600 Median mortgage payment $771 Renter-occupied homes 33.2% Vacant housing 30.4% Median monthly rent $493     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,195 Median for all female full-time $22,697     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 6% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 4%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 28% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 53% Separated 4% Widowed 11% Divorced 13%     Race White 91% Black or African American 1% Asian 4% Other 4%     Rockport Commute Carpool 13.0% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 20 minutes

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