Rockport, KY Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	246	99.1%	93.9%
Multiracial	2	9	0.9%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rockport, Kentucky has an estimated population of 233, a large decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 11.7% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockport is ranked the 454th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockport's White Population

231 residents of Rockport, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockport is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Rockport ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Rockport's population has increased from 93.9% to 99.1%.

Rockport is more White than neighboring McHenry (97.1% White), Centertown (87.3% White), Drakesboro (77.8% White), and Beaver Dam (80% White). Rockport is less White than neighboring Cleaton (100% 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 lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Rockport ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 Centertown (0.3% Black), Drakesboro (3.1% Black), and Beaver Dam (0.9% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rockport ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rockport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockport is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Rockport ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Rockport is less Hispanic than neighboring McHenry (1.8% Hispanic), Centertown (2.4% Hispanic), Drakesboro (15.6% Hispanic), and Beaver Dam (17.4% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockport ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 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 Drakesboro (0.9% Native American/Other), and Beaver Dam (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Rockport, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockport is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rockport ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockport's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Rockport is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleaton (0% Multiracial). Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring McHenry (1% Multiracial), Centertown (10% Multiracial), Drakesboro (2.5% Multiracial), and Beaver Dam (1.6% 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.