Rock Spring, GA Demographics

A map of Rock Spring's Population by Race

Rock Spring, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,183, a dramatic increase from the 891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 9.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Spring has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Spring, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 19.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Spring is ranked the 361st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 Spring was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Spring's White Population

1,059 residents of Rock Spring, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Spring is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rock Spring ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Rock Spring's population has decreased from 91.8% to 89.5%.

Rock Spring is more White than neighboring LaFayette (82.3% White), Fort Oglethorpe (87% White), Fairview (84.9% White), and Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White). Rock Spring is less White than neighboring Chickamauga (94% White).

Rock Spring's Black Population

16 residents of Rock Spring, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Spring is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rock Spring ranks 616th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Rock Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Rock Spring is more Black than neighboring Chickamauga (0.4% Black). Rock Spring is less Black than neighboring LaFayette (3.6% Black), Fort Oglethorpe (2.6% Black), Fairview (7.5% Black), and Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black).

Rock Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Spring is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rock Spring ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rock Spring's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rock Spring is less Asian than neighboring Chickamauga (1% Asian), LaFayette (1.9% Asian), and Fort Oglethorpe (1.5% Asian).

Rock Spring's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rock Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Spring is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Spring ranks 655th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Rock Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Chickamauga (1.2% Hispanic), LaFayette (4% Hispanic), Fort Oglethorpe (3.5% Hispanic), Fairview (3.1% Hispanic), and Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic).

Rock Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rock Spring, 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 Spring is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Spring ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Rock Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chickamauga (0.3% Native American/Other), LaFayette (0.2% Native American/Other), Fort Oglethorpe (0.1% Native American/Other), Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rock Spring's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Rock Spring, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Spring is higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Spring ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Spring's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.1%.

Rock Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Chickamauga (3.1% Multiracial), LaFayette (8% Multiracial), Fort Oglethorpe (5.3% Multiracial), Fairview (3.8% Multiracial), and Chattanooga Valley (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.