Rockford, ID Demographics

A map of Rockford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	270	228	54.9%	78.4%
Multiracial	102	16	20.7%	5.5%
Native American/Other	66	2	13.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	54	41	11.0%	14.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.4%

Rockford, Idaho has an estimated population of 492, a dramatic increase from the 291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 20.7% Multiracial, 13.4% Native American/Other, 11.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 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 more diverse than Idaho 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 36.3% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockford is ranked the 147th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockford's White Population

270 residents of Rockford, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockford is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Rockford ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's White population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 78.4% to 54.9%.

Rockford is more White than neighboring Fort Hall (23.4% White). Rockford is less White than neighboring Riverside (97.1% White), Moreland (75.8% White), Groveland (97% White), and Blackfoot (75.4% White).

Rockford's Black Population

0 residents of Rockford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Rockford ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Rockford is less Black than neighboring Blackfoot (0.3% 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 comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Rockford ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Rockford is less Asian than neighboring Moreland (0.3% Asian), and Blackfoot (0.1% Asian).

Rockford's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Rockford, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockford is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rockford ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 14.1% to 11.0%.

Rockford is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (0% Hispanic), Groveland (2.3% Hispanic), and Fort Hall (10.6% Hispanic). Rockford is less Hispanic than neighboring Moreland (16.6% Hispanic), and Blackfoot (18.6% Hispanic).

Rockford's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Rockford, or 13.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockford is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockford ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 0.7% to 13.4%.

Rockford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Moreland (0% Native American/Other), Groveland (0% Native American/Other), and Blackfoot (2.6% Native American/Other). Rockford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Hall (61.2% Native American/Other).

Rockford's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Rockford, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockford is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Rockford ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 537.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 5.5% to 20.7%.

Rockford is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (2.9% Multiracial), Moreland (7.3% Multiracial), Groveland (0.7% Multiracial), Blackfoot (3% Multiracial), and Fort Hall (4.9% 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.