Rockwood, MI Demographics

A map of Rockwood's Population by Race

Rockwood, Michigan has an estimated population of 3,161, a slight decrease from the 3,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 20.4% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwood is ranked the 228th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwood's White Population

2,633 residents of Rockwood, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwood is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rockwood ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 89.0% to 83.3%.

Rockwood is more White than neighboring Flat Rock (78.3% White), and Woodhaven (76.4% White). Rockwood is less White than neighboring South Rockwood (89.8% White), Gibraltar (89.6% White), and Estral Beach (96.8% White).

Rockwood's Black Population

11 residents of Rockwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwood is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rockwood ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Black residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Rockwood is more Black than neighboring Estral Beach (0% Black). Rockwood is less Black than neighboring South Rockwood (0.9% Black), Flat Rock (8% Black), Gibraltar (2.2% Black), and Woodhaven (7% Black).

Rockwood's Asian Population

44 residents of Rockwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Rockwood ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Rockwood is more Asian than neighboring South Rockwood (0% Asian), Flat Rock (0.1% Asian), Gibraltar (0% Asian), and Estral Beach (0% Asian). Rockwood is less Asian than neighboring Woodhaven (1.8% Asian).

Rockwood's Hispanic Population

294 residents of Rockwood, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwood is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwood ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.3%.

Rockwood is more Hispanic than neighboring South Rockwood (2.7% Hispanic), Flat Rock (7.4% Hispanic), Gibraltar (4.5% Hispanic), and Estral Beach (0.5% Hispanic). Rockwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodhaven (11.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwood ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rockwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Rockwood (2.7% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (1.3% Native American/Other), Woodhaven (0.4% Native American/Other), and Estral Beach (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rockwood's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Rockwood, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwood ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.7%.

Rockwood is more Multiracial than neighboring South Rockwood (4.1% Multiracial), Flat Rock (4.9% Multiracial), Gibraltar (3.8% Multiracial), Woodhaven (3.3% Multiracial), and Estral Beach (2.4% 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.