Rockford, MN Demographics

A map of Rockford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,053	3,903	88.2%	86.7%
Asian	192	63	4.2%	1.4%
Hispanic	174	233	3.8%	5.2%
Multiracial	139	212	3.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	39	15	0.8%	0.3%
Black	0	74	0.0%	1.6%

Rockford, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,597, a slight increase from the 4,500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 24.2% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockford is ranked the 165th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockford's White Population

4,053 residents of Rockford, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockford is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rockford ranks 622nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 86.7% to 88.2%.

Rockford is less White than neighboring Greenfield (90% White), Delano (95.3% White), Independence (91.8% White), Hanover (89.5% White), and Loretto (93.9% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rockford ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rockford is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (3.5% Black), Delano (0.4% Black), Independence (1% Black), and Loretto (4.5% Black).

Rockford's Asian Population

192 residents of Rockford, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rockford ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 204.8%. Asian residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.2%.

Rockford is more Asian than neighboring Greenfield (0.4% Asian), Delano (0% Asian), Independence (1% Asian), Hanover (3% Asian), and Loretto (0.1% Asian).

Rockford's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Rockford, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockford is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rockford ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.8%.

Rockford is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (2.3% Hispanic), Delano (1.5% Hispanic), Independence (2.1% Hispanic), Hanover (0.9% Hispanic), and Loretto (1.1% Hispanic).

Rockford's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Rockford, or 0.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockford ranks 631st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockford's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Rockford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delano (0% Native American/Other), Independence (0% Native American/Other), and Loretto (0.4% Native American/Other). Rockford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (1.8% Native American/Other), and Hanover (2.2% Native American/Other).

Rockford's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Rockford, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockford is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockford ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockford's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.0%.

Rockford is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (1.9% Multiracial), Delano (2.8% Multiracial), and Loretto (0% Multiracial). Rockford is less Multiracial than neighboring Independence (4.1% Multiracial), and Hanover (4.4% 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.