Rock, MI Demographics

A map of Rock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	152	172	95.0%	95.0%
Multiracial	8	8	5.0%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rock, Michigan has an estimated population of 160, a large decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock is ranked the 705th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 was ranked the 699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock's White Population

152 residents of Rock, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rock ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.0%.

Rock is more White than neighboring Rapid River (88.3% White), Gladstone (93.7% White), Escanaba (86.5% White), K. I. Sawyer (85.5% White), and Gwinn (85.8% White).

Rock's Black Population

0 residents of Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rock ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rock is less Black than neighboring Escanaba (0.5% Black), K. I. Sawyer (2.7% Black), and Gwinn (0.1% Black).

Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Rock ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rock is less Asian than neighboring Escanaba (1% Asian), and Gwinn (0.5% Asian).

Rock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rock ranks 712th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (0.4% Hispanic), Escanaba (2.4% Hispanic), and K. I. Sawyer (0.8% Hispanic).

Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rock, 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 Rock is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gladstone (1.3% Native American/Other), Escanaba (1.3% Native American/Other), and K. I. Sawyer (4.8% Native American/Other).

Rock's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Rock, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rock ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rock's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (4.6% Multiracial). Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid River (11.7% Multiracial), Escanaba (8.4% Multiracial), K. I. Sawyer (6.2% Multiracial), and Gwinn (13.6% 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.