Rock Port, MO Demographics

A map of Rock Port's Population by Race

Rock Port, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,221, a decrease from the 1,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Port, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Port has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Port, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Port is ranked the 346th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 Port was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Port's White Population

1,128 residents of Rock Port, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Port is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Rock Port ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Rock Port's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Rock Port is more White than neighboring Phelps City (0% White), Watson (86.3% White), Brownville (92.2% White), Tarkio (89.7% White), and Fairfax (87.9% White).

Rock Port's Black Population

2 residents of Rock Port, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Port is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Rock Port ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Rock Port's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Rock Port is more Black than neighboring Phelps City (0% Black), Watson (0% Black), Brownville (0% Black), and Fairfax (0% Black). Rock Port is less Black than neighboring Tarkio (0.6% Black).

Rock Port's Asian Population

11 residents of Rock Port, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Port is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Rock Port ranks 567th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Rock Port's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Rock Port is more Asian than neighboring Phelps City (0% Asian), Watson (0% Asian), Brownville (0% Asian), Tarkio (0.7% Asian), and Fairfax (0% Asian).

Rock Port's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Rock Port, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Port is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Port ranks 818th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Port's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Rock Port is more Hispanic than neighboring Phelps City (0% Hispanic), and Watson (0% Hispanic). Rock Port is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownville (2.9% Hispanic), Tarkio (3.9% Hispanic), and Fairfax (1.6% Hispanic).

Rock Port's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Rock Port, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Port is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Port ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Port's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Rock Port is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phelps City (0% Native American/Other), Watson (0% Native American/Other), Tarkio (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fairfax (1.1% Native American/Other). Rock Port is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownville (4.9% Native American/Other).

Rock Port's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Rock Port, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Port is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Port ranks 774th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Port's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Port's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Rock Port is more Multiracial than neighboring Phelps City (0% Multiracial), and Brownville (0% Multiracial). Rock Port is less Multiracial than neighboring Watson (13.7% Multiracial), Tarkio (4.8% Multiracial), and Fairfax (9.4% 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.