Rockwood, IL Demographics

A map of Rockwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14	32	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rockwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 14, a dramatic decrease from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockwood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockwood, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwood is ranked the 1441st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Rockwood was ranked the 1444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwood's White Population

14 residents of Rockwood, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rockwood ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's White population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. White residents' share of Rockwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Rockwood is more White than neighboring Chester (68.1% White), Campbell Hill (93.3% White), Steeleville (82.4% White), and Willisville (90.4% White).

Rockwood's Black Population

0 residents of Rockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rockwood ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockwood is less Black than neighboring Chester (27.4% Black), Campbell Hill (0.3% Black), and Steeleville (0.9% Black).

Rockwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rockwood ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockwood is less Asian than neighboring Willisville (0.9% Asian).

Rockwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwood ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester (3.3% Hispanic), Campbell Hill (1.5% Hispanic), Steeleville (14.7% Hispanic), and Willisville (5.6% Hispanic).

Rockwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockwood, 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 Rockwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwood ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (0.5% Native American/Other), Campbell Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), and Steeleville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rockwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwood ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Rockwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (0.7% Multiracial), Campbell Hill (4.3% Multiracial), Steeleville (2% Multiracial), and Willisville (3.2% 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.