Rock Mills, AL Demographics

A map of Rock Mills's Population by Race

Rock Mills, Alabama has an estimated population of 387, a dramatic decrease from the 603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Mills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Mills, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Mills is ranked the 445th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 Mills was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Mills's White Population

346 residents of Rock Mills, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Mills is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rock Mills ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's White population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Rock Mills's population has decreased from 91.4% to 89.4%.

Rock Mills is more White than neighboring Glenn (0% White), Roanoke (57.4% White), Five Points (61.9% White), and Fredonia (61.4% White). Rock Mills is less White than neighboring Standing Rock (100% White).

Rock Mills's Black Population

0 residents of Rock Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Mills is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rock Mills ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rock Mills's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Rock Mills is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (39.9% Black), Five Points (37.4% Black), and Fredonia (38.6% Black).

Rock Mills's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Mills is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rock Mills ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rock Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rock Mills is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke (0.1% Asian).

Rock Mills's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Rock Mills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Mills is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Mills ranks 459th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Mills's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.1%.

Rock Mills is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenn (0% Hispanic), Standing Rock (0% Hispanic), Roanoke (1.5% Hispanic), Five Points (0% Hispanic), and Fredonia (0% Hispanic).

Rock Mills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rock Mills, 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 Mills is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Mills ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Mills's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Rock Mills's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Rock Mills, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Mills is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Mills ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Mills's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Mills's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.5%.

Rock Mills is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenn (0% Multiracial), Standing Rock (0% Multiracial), Roanoke (1% Multiracial), Five Points (0.7% Multiracial), and Fredonia (0% 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.