Rolla, North Dakota Population 2024

1,147

Rolla Demographics

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

  • Native American: 45.38%
  • White: 43.61%
  • Two or more races: 6.81%
  • Other race: 3.19%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
785.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.83% (-71)
The current population of Rolla, North Dakota is 1,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,218.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American54045.38%
White51943.61%
Two or more races816.81%
Other race383.19%
Asian110.92%
Black or African American10.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rolla Population by Race

Rolla Population Pyramid 2024

Rolla Median Age

33.8

Total

33.6

Male

34.8

Female

Rolla Adults

There are 745 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Rolla.

Rolla Age Dependency

134.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

87.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rolla Sex Ratio

Female60751.01%
Male58348.99%

Rolla Population by Age

Rolla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3892.9554.845.2
Non Family1621.1232.167.9
Married1124.6199.10.9
Female89438.261.8
Male263.6561.538.5

4.18

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

54.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rolla Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade679.64%
Associates Degree9613.81%
Bachelors Degree8912.81%
Graduate Degree598.49%
High School Graduate15522.3%
Less Than 9th Grade385.47%
Some College19127.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rolla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rolla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White398367117
Native American22415829
Other Race38380
Hispanic38380
2+ Races24160
Asian11112

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.4%.

Rolla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,636$66,250$63,068
Graduate Degree$81,042$31,250$90,938
High School Graduate$0$47,917$6,964
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,615$58,000$46,417
Some College$54,625$66,042$42,679

$51,615

Average Earnings

$58,000

Average Male

$46,417

Average Female

Rolla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rolla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rolla Language

89.69% of Rolla residents speak only English, while 10.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.

Rolla Language

Rolla Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native53216531.02%
Multiple811720.99%
White490163.27%
Black11100%

17.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.64%

Male Poverty Rate

19.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rolla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolla is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolla is White, with 3.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.32%.

Rolla Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School32.28%
Less Than 9th Grade12.37%
Some College8.04%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rolla Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%

Rolla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rolla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,938$85,336
Households$58,036$70,119
Married Families$107,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,654$46,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rolla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Rolla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rolla Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rolla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rolla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War16
Vietnam14
First Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II0

Rolla Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6412
18 to 349
75+9
35 to 547
65 to 742

Rolla Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White235.75%
Native American165.93%

Rolla Veterans by Race

Rolla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rolla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rolla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rolla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rolla 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

88.32%

Born in Rolla

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Rolla residents were born in the United States, with 88.32% having been born in North Dakota. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rolla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,058-18-1.67%
20281,076-18-1.65%
20271,094-17-1.53%
20261,111-18-1.59%
20251,129-18-1.57%
20241,147-18-1.55%
20231,165-16-1.35%
20221,181-20-1.67%
20211,201-17-1.4%
20201,218-66-5.14%
20191,284-13-1%
20181,297-18-1.37%
20171,315-11-0.83%
20161,32610.08%
20151,325-7-0.53%
20141,332-1-0.08%
20131,333181.37%
20121,31560.46%
20111,309181.39%
20101,29100%

Rolla Population by Year