Rockwell, IA Demographics

A map of Rockwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	931	1,037	94.4%	96.8%
Hispanic	43	21	4.4%	2.0%
Black	12	2	1.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Rockwell, Iowa has an estimated population of 986, a decrease from the 1,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockwell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockwell, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwell is ranked the 288th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Rockwell was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwell's White Population

931 residents of Rockwell, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwell is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rockwell ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Rockwell's population has decreased from 96.8% to 94.4%.

Rockwell is more White than neighboring Swaledale (85.8% White). Rockwell is less White than neighboring Sheffield (97.3% White), Burchinal (100% White), Chapin (100% White), and Portland (100% White).

Rockwell's Black Population

12 residents of Rockwell, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rockwell ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Rockwell's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Rockwell is more Black than neighboring Sheffield (0% Black), Burchinal (0% Black), Swaledale (0% Black), Chapin (0% Black), and Portland (0% Black).

Rockwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rockwell ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Rockwell's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Rockwell, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwell ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockwell's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.4%.

Rockwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (0.7% Hispanic), Burchinal (0% Hispanic), Swaledale (0% Hispanic), Chapin (0% Hispanic), and Portland (0% Hispanic).

Rockwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockwell, 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 Rockwell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwell ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (1.3% Native American/Other).

Rockwell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rockwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwell ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockwell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rockwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (0.7% Multiracial), and Swaledale (14.2% 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.