Rockport is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 10,713 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Rockport is the 250th largest community in Texas.

Rockport real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Rockport house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Rockport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Rockport is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Rockport is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.68% of adults in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Rockport in 2022 was $48,395, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,580 for a family of four. However, Rockport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rockport is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rockport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockport residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Rockport also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.04% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rockport include German, English, Irish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Rockport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.