Rockland, MI Demographics

A map of Rockland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	156	91.5%	90.2%
Hispanic	13	1	5.3%	0.6%
Multiracial	8	14	3.3%	8.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rockland, Michigan has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic increase from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockland, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockland is ranked the 657th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Rockland was ranked the 704th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockland's White Population

225 residents of Rockland, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockland is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rockland ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's White population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. White residents' share of Rockland's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.5%.

Rockland is more White than neighboring Greenland (89.5% White), Mass City (83.6% White), and Ontonagon (90.8% White). Rockland is less White than neighboring Bruce Crossing (93.4% White), and Ewen (94.3% White).

Rockland's Black Population

0 residents of Rockland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockland is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rockland ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rockland is less Black than neighboring Ontonagon (2.2% Black).

Rockland's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockland is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Rockland ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rockland is less Asian than neighboring Ontonagon (1% Asian).

Rockland's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Rockland, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rockland ranks 710th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockland's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.3%.

Rockland is more Hispanic than neighboring Mass City (5% Hispanic), Ontonagon (1.9% Hispanic), Bruce Crossing (1.2% Hispanic), and Ewen (0% Hispanic). Rockland is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenland (7.9% Hispanic).

Rockland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockland, 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 Rockland is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockland ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ontonagon (1.5% Native American/Other), and Bruce Crossing (2.7% Native American/Other).

Rockland's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Rockland, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockland ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.3%.

Rockland is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenland (2.6% Multiracial), Ontonagon (2.5% Multiracial), and Bruce Crossing (2.7% Multiracial). Rockland is less Multiracial than neighboring Mass City (11.4% Multiracial), and Ewen (5.7% 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.