Rockport, IN Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,752	1,804	89.5%	90.9%
Multiracial	100	76	5.1%	3.8%
Black	53	37	2.7%	1.9%
Hispanic	28	56	1.4%	2.8%
Asian	25	6	1.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Rockport, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,958, a slight decrease from the 1,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 17.1% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockport is ranked the 235th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockport's White Population

1,752 residents of Rockport, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockport is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Rockport ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 90.9% to 89.5%.

Rockport is more White than neighboring Grandview (86.8% White). Rockport is less White than neighboring Maceo (93.3% White), Yelvington (97% White), Thruston (98.5% White), and Chrisney (99.1% White).

Rockport's Black Population

53 residents of Rockport, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockport is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Rockport ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Black residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Rockport is more Black than neighboring Maceo (0% Black), Grandview (0% Black), Yelvington (0% Black), Thruston (1.5% Black), and Chrisney (0% Black).

Rockport's Asian Population

25 residents of Rockport, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rockport ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 316.7%. Asian residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Rockport is more Asian than neighboring Maceo (0% Asian), Grandview (0.7% Asian), Yelvington (0% Asian), Thruston (0% Asian), and Chrisney (0% Asian).

Rockport's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Rockport, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockport is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rockport ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.

Rockport is more Hispanic than neighboring Maceo (0% Hispanic), Yelvington (0% Hispanic), Thruston (0% Hispanic), and Chrisney (0% Hispanic). Rockport is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (7.3% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockport ranks 474th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (1.5% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Rockport, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockport is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rockport ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Rockport is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (3.8% Multiracial), Yelvington (3% Multiracial), Thruston (0% Multiracial), and Chrisney (0.9% Multiracial). Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring Maceo (6.7% 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.