Rock Creek, MN Demographics

A map of Rock Creek's Population by Race

Rock Creek, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,748, an increase from the 1,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Creek has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Creek, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Creek is ranked the 283rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Rock Creek was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Creek's White Population

1,563 residents of Rock Creek, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Creek is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rock Creek ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Rock Creek's population has decreased from 91.6% to 89.4%.

Rock Creek is more White than neighboring Rush City (80.5% White), Harris (88.7% White), and Henriette (81.1% White). Rock Creek is less White than neighboring Pine City (95.6% White), and Grantsburg (90.7% White).

Rock Creek's Black Population

21 residents of Rock Creek, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Creek is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rock Creek ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Rock Creek's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Rock Creek is more Black than neighboring Pine City (0.5% Black), Harris (0.5% Black), and Henriette (0% Black). Rock Creek is less Black than neighboring Rush City (13.9% Black), and Grantsburg (2.9% Black).

Rock Creek's Asian Population

18 residents of Rock Creek, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Creek is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rock Creek ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Rock Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Rock Creek is more Asian than neighboring Rush City (0.9% Asian), Pine City (0% Asian), and Grantsburg (0% Asian). Rock Creek is less Asian than neighboring Harris (4.1% Asian), and Henriette (5.4% Asian).

Rock Creek's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Rock Creek, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Creek is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Creek ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Creek's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Rock Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Rush City (0.7% Hispanic), Pine City (1% Hispanic), Harris (2.3% Hispanic), Grantsburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Henriette (5.4% Hispanic).

Rock Creek's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Rock Creek, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Creek is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Creek ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Rock Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine City (0.7% Native American/Other), Grantsburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Henriette (0% Native American/Other). Rock Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rush City (2.5% Native American/Other), and Harris (1.7% Native American/Other).

Rock Creek's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Rock Creek, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Creek is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Creek ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Creek's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.8%.

Rock Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Rush City (1.5% Multiracial), Pine City (2.1% Multiracial), Harris (2.7% Multiracial), and Grantsburg (4.6% Multiracial). Rock Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Henriette (8.1% 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.