Rockvale, TN Demographics

A map of Rockvale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,450	1,088	90.0%	85.1%
Hispanic	89	55	5.5%	4.3%
Multiracial	41	75	2.5%	5.9%
Black	31	29	1.9%	2.3%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.3%

Rockvale, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,611, a large increase from the 1,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.9% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 27.0% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockvale is ranked the 249th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockvale's White Population

1,450 residents of Rockvale, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockvale is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rockvale ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Rockvale's population has increased from 85.1% to 90.0%.

Rockvale is more White than neighboring Christiana (88.3% White), Murfreesboro (62.9% White), Unionville (88.9% White), and Smyrna (53.2% White). Rockvale is less White than neighboring Eagleville (93.9% White).

Rockvale's Black Population

31 residents of Rockvale, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockvale is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rockvale ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Rockvale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Rockvale is less Black than neighboring Christiana (7.5% Black), Eagleville (2.7% Black), Murfreesboro (16.2% Black), Unionville (8.5% Black), and Smyrna (18.9% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rockvale ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Asian than neighboring Eagleville (0.1% Asian), Murfreesboro (3.7% Asian), and Smyrna (5.1% Asian).

Rockvale's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Rockvale, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockvale is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rockvale ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockvale's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.5%.

Rockvale is more Hispanic than neighboring Christiana (1.8% Hispanic), Eagleville (2.7% Hispanic), and Unionville (0% Hispanic). Rockvale is less Hispanic than neighboring Murfreesboro (9.7% Hispanic), and Smyrna (17.7% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockvale ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Rockvale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murfreesboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rockvale's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Rockvale, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockvale is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rockvale ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockvale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockvale's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.5%.

Rockvale is more Multiracial than neighboring Christiana (2.4% Multiracial), and Eagleville (0.6% Multiracial). Rockvale is less Multiracial than neighboring Murfreesboro (6.7% Multiracial), Unionville (2.7% Multiracial), and Smyrna (4.2% 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.