Rockdale Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Rockdale?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rockdale is 1,972. Rockdale, Illinois is the 7,701st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Rockdale?

The peak population of Rockdale was in 2020, when its population was 2,005. In 2020, Rockdale was the 7,595th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,701st largest city in the US. Rockdale is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Rockdale growing?

Rockdale has grown 4.4% since the 2000. Rockdale, Illinois is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 62% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Rockdale, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Rockdale, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,361. The voting age population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.1% of the residents of Rockdale are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rockdale, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Rockdale are 72.6% White, 13.9% Other, 8.9% Black, 2.8% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 38.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Rockdale, 13.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 16.6%. On a per-household basis, 12.1% of families are below the poverty line in Rockdale.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.9% of Rockdale residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rockdale, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.5% of Rockdale residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.4% have a bachelor's degree and 4.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rockdale residents aged 5 and older, 29.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 28.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Rockdale, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 5.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Rockdale, 8.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rockdale, Illinois?

The median household income in Rockdale is $52,727.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rockdale, Illinois?

In Rockdale, 46.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rockdale, Illinois?

Renters occupy 53.8% of housing units in Rockdale.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rockdale, 29.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rockdale, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Rockdale, 7.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Rockdale, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rockdale is $975.

What percentage of households in Rockdale, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Rockdale, 78.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.