Rock Island, WA Demographics

A map of Rock Island's Population by Race

Rock Island, Washington has an estimated population of 1,251, a slight decrease from the 1,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% Hispanic, 42.4% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Island has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Island, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Island is ranked the 370th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 Island was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Island's White Population

531 residents of Rock Island, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Island is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Rock Island ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Island's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Rock Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.4%.

Rock Island is more White than neighboring South Wenatchee (17.8% White). Rock Island is less White than neighboring East Wenatchee (54.7% White), Wenatchee (57.9% White), Crescent Bar (89.3% White), and Sunnyslope (83.3% White).

Rock Island's Black Population

21 residents of Rock Island, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Island is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rock Island ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Rock Island's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Rock Island is more Black than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Black), East Wenatchee (0.7% Black), Wenatchee (0.5% Black), and Sunnyslope (0.2% Black). Rock Island is less Black than neighboring Crescent Bar (9.6% Black).

Rock Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Island is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Rock Island ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Rock Island is less Asian than neighboring East Wenatchee (1.2% Asian), Wenatchee (0.9% Asian), and Sunnyslope (1% Asian).

Rock Island's Hispanic Population

671 residents of Rock Island, or 53.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Island is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Island ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Island's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Island's population has increased from 52.2% to 53.6%.

Rock Island is more Hispanic than neighboring East Wenatchee (37.2% Hispanic), Wenatchee (35.7% Hispanic), Crescent Bar (0% Hispanic), and Sunnyslope (9.8% Hispanic). Rock Island is less Hispanic than neighboring South Wenatchee (78.1% Hispanic).

Rock Island's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Rock Island, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Island is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Island ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Island's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Rock Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Native American/Other), and Crescent Bar (0% Native American/Other). Rock Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), and Sunnyslope (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rock Island's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Rock Island, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Island is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Island ranks 559th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Island's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

Rock Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Crescent Bar (1.1% Multiracial). Rock Island is less Multiracial than neighboring South Wenatchee (4.2% Multiracial), East Wenatchee (5.2% Multiracial), Wenatchee (4% Multiracial), and Sunnyslope (4.5% 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.