Rochester, IN Demographics

A map of Rochester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,056	5,616	81.4%	89.6%
Hispanic	537	307	8.6%	4.9%
Multiracial	277	222	4.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	269	32	4.3%	0.5%
Black	67	48	1.1%	0.8%
Asian	9	45	0.1%	0.7%

Rochester, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,215, a less than 1% change from the 6,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochester has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rochester, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester is ranked the 114th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Rochester was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester's White Population

5,056 residents of Rochester, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Rochester ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 89.6% to 81.4%.

Rochester is more White than neighboring Akron (56.4% White). Rochester is less White than neighboring Macy (94.5% White), Fulton (90.2% White), Argos (93.5% White), and Mentone (93.5% White).

Rochester's Black Population

67 residents of Rochester, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Rochester ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Black residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Rochester is more Black than neighboring Macy (1% Black), Fulton (0% Black), Akron (0% Black), Argos (0.2% Black), and Mentone (0% Black).

Rochester's Asian Population

9 residents of Rochester, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rochester ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rochester is more Asian than neighboring Fulton (0% Asian), Akron (0% Asian), Argos (0% Asian), and Mentone (0% Asian). Rochester is less Asian than neighboring Macy (1% Asian).

Rochester's Hispanic Population

537 residents of Rochester, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.6%.

Rochester is more Hispanic than neighboring Macy (0% Hispanic), Fulton (7% Hispanic), Argos (3% Hispanic), and Mentone (4% Hispanic). Rochester is less Hispanic than neighboring Akron (42.1% Hispanic).

Rochester's Native American/Other Population

269 residents of Rochester, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochester is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 740.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.3%.

Rochester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Macy (0% Native American/Other), Fulton (0% Native American/Other), Akron (0% Native American/Other), Argos (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mentone (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rochester's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Rochester, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.5%.

Rochester is more Multiracial than neighboring Macy (3.5% Multiracial), Fulton (2.7% Multiracial), Akron (1.5% Multiracial), Argos (3.2% Multiracial), and Mentone (2.1% 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.