Rockdale, Illinois Population 2024

1,961

Rockdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockdale was:

  • White: 57.54%
  • Two or more races: 18.55%
  • Other race: 11.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.39%
  • Native American: 5.12%
  • Asian: 1.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,389.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.19% (-44)
The current population of Rockdale, Illinois is 1,961 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,005.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49557.54%
Two or more races48218.55%
Other race30411.7%
Black or African American1405.39%
Native American1335.12%
Asian441.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockdale Population by Race

Rockdale Population Pyramid 2024

Rockdale Median Age

29.6

Total

30.8

Male

26.3

Female

Rockdale Adults

There are 1,977 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Rockdale.

Rockdale Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

12.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockdale Sex Ratio

Female1,36252.42%
Male1,23647.58%

Rockdale Population by Age

Rockdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8812.9547.952.1
Married2773.567.532.5
Female2413.1823.276.8
Non Family2311.3649.850.2
Male1324.1448.551.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1449.22%
Associates Degree704.48%
Bachelors Degree1358.65%
Graduate Degree543.46%
High School Graduate66842.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1489.48%
Some College34221.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White79172073
Hispanic61343994
Other Race1781120
2+ Races1348232
Black85535
Native American60270
Asian444413

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.55%.

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,591$45,469$34,632
Graduate Degree$125,500$0$99,375
High School Graduate$22,423$38,676$20,873
Less Than 9th Grade$22,321$32,727$16,845
Overall$32,734$38,235$28,657
Some College$34,848$34,444$37,188

$32,734

Average Earnings

$38,235

Average Male

$28,657

Average Female

Rockdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockdale Language

83.66% of Rockdale residents speak only English, while 16.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.44% of the population.

Rockdale Language

Rockdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,06229828.06%
Hispanic1,17520717.62%
Multiple48214129.25%
Other30412541.12%
Black1406747.86%
Asian442045.45%

26.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.24%

Male Poverty Rate

25.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is Black, with 47.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is Hispanic, with 17.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.39%.

Rockdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.44%
High School25.9%
Some College19.66%
Bachelors or Greater2.12%

Rockdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed23.11%
Male Unemployed14.89%
Male Employed14.19%
Female Unemployed4.88%

Rockdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,857$73,884
Households$56,799$79,607
Married Families$93,099$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,847$66,975

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War6
Korea4
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Rockdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
55 to 6410
75+9
35 to 546
18 to 340

Rockdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White443.4%

Rockdale Veterans by Race

Rockdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rockdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.37%

Born in Rockdale

88.3%

Native Born

11.7%

Foreign Born

4.73%

Non Citizen

6.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.3% of Rockdale residents were born in the United States, with 77.37% having been born in Illinois. 4.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,906-11-0.57%
20281,917-11-0.57%
20271,928-11-0.57%
20261,939-11-0.56%
20251,950-11-0.56%
20241,961-11-0.56%
20231,972-5-0.25%
20221,977-16-0.8%
20211,993-12-0.6%
20202,0051025.36%
20191,903-19-0.99%
20181,922-13-0.67%
20171,935-13-0.67%
20161,948-3-0.15%
20151,951-11-0.56%
20141,962-9-0.46%
20131,971-7-0.35%
20121,978-4-0.2%
20111,982-3-0.15%
20101,98500%

Rockdale Population by Year