Rockport, IL Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	66	65	98.5%	97.0%
Multiracial	1	1	1.5%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.5%

Rockport, Illinois has an estimated population of 67, a less than 1% change from the 67 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockport has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockport, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockport is ranked the 1378th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Rockport was ranked the 1408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockport's White Population

66 residents of Rockport, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockport is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rockport ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 97.0% to 98.5%.

Rockport is more White than neighboring El Dara (86.4% White), Louisiana (90.1% White), New Canton (97.4% White), Ashburn (0% White), and Barry (91% White).

Rockport's Black Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockport is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rockport ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockport is less Black than neighboring El Dara (5.1% Black), Louisiana (5.8% Black), and Barry (0.3% Black).

Rockport's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockport is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rockport ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockport is less Asian than neighboring Louisiana (0.4% Asian), and Barry (0.9% Asian).

Rockport's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockport is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rockport ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockport is less Hispanic than neighboring New Canton (1.3% Hispanic), and Barry (3% Hispanic).

Rockport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockport, 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 Rockport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockport ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisiana (0.1% Native American/Other), and New Canton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Rockport, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rockport ranks 1348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rockport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Rockport is more Multiracial than neighboring New Canton (0.9% Multiracial), and Ashburn (0% Multiracial). Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring El Dara (8.5% Multiracial), Louisiana (3.6% Multiracial), and Barry (4.8% 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.