Rochester, TX Demographics

A map of Rochester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	121	134	53.1%	54.0%
Hispanic	65	91	28.5%	36.7%
Black	28	9	12.3%	3.6%
Multiracial	12	8	5.3%	3.2%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rochester, Texas has an estimated population of 228, a decrease from the 248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 12.3% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 57.0% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester is ranked the 1531st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester's White Population

121 residents of Rochester, or 53.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rochester ranks 932nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 54.0% to 53.1%.

Rochester is more White than neighboring O'Brien (17.7% White). Rochester is less White than neighboring Knox City (59.9% White), Rule (60.4% White), Weinert (56.2% White), and Haskell (62.1% White).

Rochester's Black Population

28 residents of Rochester, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rochester ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Black population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Black residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 3.6% to 12.3%.

Rochester is more Black than neighboring O'Brien (0% Black), Knox City (5% Black), Rule (5.1% Black), Weinert (0% Black), and Haskell (8.9% Black).

Rochester's Asian Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rochester ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Asian than neighboring Knox City (1% Asian).

Rochester's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Rochester, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester ranks 801st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 36.7% to 28.5%.

Rochester is more Hispanic than neighboring Haskell (27.9% Hispanic). Rochester is less Hispanic than neighboring O'Brien (82.3% Hispanic), Knox City (32.3% Hispanic), Rule (30.5% Hispanic), and Weinert (40.4% Hispanic).

Rochester's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Rochester, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Rochester is more Native American/Other than neighboring O'Brien (0% Native American/Other), Knox City (0.4% Native American/Other), Rule (0% Native American/Other), Weinert (0% Native American/Other), and Haskell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rochester's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Rochester, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester ranks 844th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.3%.

Rochester is more Multiracial than neighboring O'Brien (0% Multiracial), Knox City (1.3% Multiracial), Rule (4% Multiracial), Weinert (3.4% Multiracial), and Haskell (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.