Rockvale, CO Demographics

A map of Rockvale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	461	418	66.3%	81.8%
Hispanic	209	55	30.1%	10.8%
Multiracial	25	26	3.6%	5.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.8%

Rockvale, Colorado has an estimated population of 695, a dramatic increase from the 511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 30.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockvale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockvale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockvale, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockvale is ranked the 254th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Rockvale was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockvale's White Population

461 residents of Rockvale, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockvale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Rockvale ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 81.8% to 66.3%.

Rockvale is less White than neighboring Williamsburg (79.5% White), Coal Creek (77.5% White), Brookside (83% White), Florence (73.1% White), and Lincoln Park (84.6% White).

Rockvale's Black Population

0 residents of Rockvale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockvale is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rockvale ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rockvale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Black than neighboring Florence (0.3% Black), and Lincoln Park (1.9% Black).

Rockvale's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockvale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockvale is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Rockvale ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockvale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Asian than neighboring Florence (5% Asian), and Lincoln Park (0.1% Asian).

Rockvale's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Rockvale, or 30.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockvale is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rockvale ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockvale's population has increased from 10.8% to 30.1%.

Rockvale is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (14.9% Hispanic), Coal Creek (15.4% Hispanic), Brookside (13.8% Hispanic), Florence (16.1% Hispanic), and Lincoln Park (8% Hispanic).

Rockvale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockvale, 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 Rockvale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockvale ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Coal Creek (2.2% Native American/Other), Florence (3.4% Native American/Other), and Lincoln Park (1.5% Native American/Other).

Rockvale's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Rockvale, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockvale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rockvale ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.6%.

Rockvale is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookside (3.3% Multiracial), and Florence (2.1% Multiracial). Rockvale is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% Multiracial), Coal Creek (4.9% Multiracial), and Lincoln Park (3.9% 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.