Rockford, IA Demographics

A map of Rockford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	750	710	89.4%	93.7%
Hispanic	46	9	5.5%	1.2%
Multiracial	32	26	3.8%	3.4%
Black	7	8	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Rockford, Iowa has an estimated population of 839, a large increase from the 758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockford, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockford is ranked the 333rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Rockford was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockford's White Population

750 residents of Rockford, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockford is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rockford ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 93.7% to 89.4%.

Rockford is more White than neighboring Dougherty (88.6% White). Rockford is less White than neighboring Rudd (94.6% White), Nora Springs (91.1% White), Marble Rock (93.7% White), and Roseville (100% White).

Rockford's Black Population

7 residents of Rockford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rockford ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Rockford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rockford is more Black than neighboring Marble Rock (0% Black), Roseville (0% Black), and Dougherty (0% Black). Rockford is less Black than neighboring Nora Springs (4% Black).

Rockford's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rockford ranks 435th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Rockford is less Asian than neighboring Rudd (2.7% Asian).

Rockford's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Rockford, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rockford ranks 804th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 411.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.5%.

Rockford is more Hispanic than neighboring Rudd (1.2% Hispanic), Nora Springs (2.9% Hispanic), Marble Rock (0% Hispanic), and Roseville (0% Hispanic). Rockford is less Hispanic than neighboring Dougherty (9.1% Hispanic).

Rockford's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Rockford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockford ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Rockford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rudd (0% Native American/Other), Nora Springs (0% Native American/Other), Marble Rock (0% Native American/Other), Roseville (0% Native American/Other), and Dougherty (0% Native American/Other).

Rockford's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Rockford, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockford ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Rockford is more Multiracial than neighboring Rudd (0.6% Multiracial), Nora Springs (2% Multiracial), Roseville (0% Multiracial), and Dougherty (2.3% Multiracial). Rockford is less Multiracial than neighboring Marble Rock (6.3% 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.