Rockvale, MT Demographics

A map of Rockvale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	181	95.1%	93.8%
Native American/Other	17	6	4.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.6%

Rockvale, Montana has an estimated population of 350, a dramatic increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana 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 11.9% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockvale is ranked the 182nd most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockvale's White Population

333 residents of Rockvale, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockvale is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Rockvale ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's White population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. White residents' share of Rockvale's population has increased from 93.8% to 95.1%.

Rockvale is more White than neighboring Montaqua (82.1% White), Joliet (92.3% White), and Park City (92.3% White). Rockvale is less White than neighboring Silesia (100% White), and Edgar (100% 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 comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Rockvale ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

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 comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Rockvale ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Rockvale is less Asian than neighboring Joliet (0.5% Asian).

Rockvale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rockvale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockvale is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rockvale ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Hispanic than neighboring Joliet (3.1% Hispanic), and Park City (0.5% Hispanic).

Rockvale's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Rockvale, or 4.9% 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 Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockvale ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockvale's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.9%.

Rockvale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montaqua (2.1% Native American/Other), Silesia (0% Native American/Other), Edgar (0% Native American/Other), Joliet (1% Native American/Other), and Park City (0% Native American/Other).

Rockvale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rockvale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockvale is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rockvale ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Multiracial than neighboring Montaqua (15.9% Multiracial), Joliet (3.1% Multiracial), and Park City (7.2% 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.