Rochelle, GA Demographics

A map of Rochelle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	737	566	59.3%	48.5%
Black	500	549	40.2%	47.0%
Multiracial	6	13	0.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Rochelle, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,243, an increase from the 1,167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 40.2% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochelle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochelle has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rochelle, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochelle is ranked the 355th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rochelle was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochelle's White Population

737 residents of Rochelle, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochelle is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rochelle ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of Rochelle's population has increased from 48.5% to 59.3%.

Rochelle is more White than neighboring Abbeville (31.9% White), and Pineview (21.5% White). Rochelle is less White than neighboring Pitts (82.3% White), Seville (100% White), and Rebecca (90.8% White).

Rochelle's Black Population

500 residents of Rochelle, or 40.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochelle is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rochelle ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Rochelle's population has decreased from 47.0% to 40.2%.

Rochelle is more Black than neighboring Pitts (10.4% Black), Seville (0% Black), and Rebecca (5.6% Black). Rochelle is less Black than neighboring Abbeville (57.2% Black), and Pineview (74.9% Black).

Rochelle's Asian Population

0 residents of Rochelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochelle is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rochelle ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rochelle's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rochelle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rochelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochelle is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rochelle ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rochelle's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Rochelle is less Hispanic than neighboring Rebecca (3.5% Hispanic), Abbeville (6.2% Hispanic), and Pineview (3.1% Hispanic).

Rochelle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rochelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochelle is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochelle ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochelle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochelle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rochelle's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rochelle, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochelle is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rochelle ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochelle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochelle's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Rochelle is more Multiracial than neighboring Seville (0% Multiracial), Rebecca (0% Multiracial), and Pineview (0.3% Multiracial). Rochelle is less Multiracial than neighboring Pitts (7.3% Multiracial), and Abbeville (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.