Rossville, Maryland Population 2024

15,562

Rossville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 44.8%
  • White: 38.08%
  • Asian: 8.47%
  • Other race: 5.32%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,893.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.69% (-431)
The current population of Rossville, Maryland is 15,562 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,993.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,76044.8%
White5,74638.08%
Asian1,2788.47%
Other race8035.32%
Two or more races3992.64%
Native American1020.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rossville Population by Race

Rossville Population Pyramid 2024

Rossville Median Age

41.4

Total

39.3

Male

43.9

Female

Rossville Adults

There are 13,194 adults, (2,363 of whom are seniors) in Rossville.

Rossville Age Dependency

39.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rossville Sex Ratio

Female7,67850.89%
Male7,41049.11%

Rossville Population by Age

Rossville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4432.2850.249.8
Non Family2,6451.2133.566.5
Married2,220377.822.2
Female9923.1923.776.3
Male5862.786634

2.94

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

50.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rossville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3953.25%
Associates Degree1,40911.6%
Bachelors Degree2,11017.38%
Graduate Degree1,46712.08%
High School Graduate3,66630.19%
Less Than 9th Grade2892.38%
Some College2,80623.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rossville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rossville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,1605,0181,456
White5,0644,7051,526
Asian937827455
Hispanic63558614
Other Race60355436
2+ Races27625290
Native American40400

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.56%.

Rossville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,377$88,229$72,627
Graduate Degree$90,110$91,446$87,535
High School Graduate$45,407$49,199$37,016
Less Than 9th Grade$30,441$32,243$25,699
Overall$54,006$62,361$52,860
Some College$49,038$50,842$47,103

$54,006

Average Earnings

$62,361

Average Male

$52,860

Average Female

Rossville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rossville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rossville Language

76.91% of Rossville residents speak only English, while 23.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 7.09% of the population.

Rossville Language

Rossville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,66272610.9%
White5,5014628.4%
Other8038210.21%
Hispanic953798.29%
Asian1,271403.15%
Multiple399246.02%

8.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.27%

Male Poverty Rate

10.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rossville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rossville is Black, with 10.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rossville is Asian, with 3.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.58%.

Rossville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.37%
Some College7.95%
Less Than 9th Grade5.48%
Bachelors or Greater3.62%

Rossville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.77%
Male Unemployed18.29%
Female Employed5.29%
Male Employed3.53%

Rossville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rossville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,117$116,598
Households$91,469$100,755
Married Families$117,326$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,270$72,908

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rossville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rossville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rossville 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 Over 65.

Rossville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rossville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

874

Number of Veterans

784

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam344
First Gulf War232
Second Gulf War96
Korea38
World War II25

Rossville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74325
55 to 64196
75+147
35 to 54144
18 to 3462

Rossville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4167.64%
Black3436.09%
2+ Races6019.8%
Asian353.19%
Hispanic274.08%
Other Race203.32%

Rossville Veterans by Race

Rossville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rossville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Rossville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rossville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rossville 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

58.13%

Born in Rossville

80.7%

Native Born

19.3%

Foreign Born

8.13%

Non Citizen

11.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.7% of Rossville residents were born in the United States, with 58.13% having been born in Maryland. 8.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Rossville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202415,562290.19%
202315,533300.19%
202215,503-130-0.83%
202115,633-360-2.25%
202015,9938665.72%
201915,127-265-1.72%
201815,3921731.14%
201715,219-672-4.23%
201615,8915233.4%
201515,368700.46%
201415,298-11-0.07%
201315,309-221-1.42%
201215,5305793.87%
201114,951-196-1.29%
201015,14700%

Rossville Population by Year