Rolla, ND Demographics

A map of Rolla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	460	506	44.3%	41.4%
White	359	557	34.6%	45.5%
Multiracial	181	112	17.4%	9.2%
Hispanic	36	28	3.5%	2.3%
Asian	2	20	0.2%	1.6%
Black	1	0	0.1%	0.0%

Rolla, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,039, a large decrease from the 1,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.3% Native American/Other, 34.6% White, 17.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolla has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rolla, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolla is ranked the 52nd most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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). Rolla was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolla's White Population

359 residents of Rolla, or 34.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolla is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Rolla ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's White population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Rolla's population has decreased from 45.5% to 34.6%.

Rolla is more White than neighboring Green Acres (1.9% White), Belcourt (5.9% White), St. John (21% White), and Shell Valley (7.5% White). Rolla is less White than neighboring Perth (100% White).

Rolla's Black Population

1 residents of Rolla, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolla is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Rolla ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Rolla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Rolla is more Black than neighboring Green Acres (0% Black), Belcourt (0% Black), Perth (0% Black), and Shell Valley (0% Black). Rolla is less Black than neighboring St. John (5.6% Black).

Rolla's Asian Population

2 residents of Rolla, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolla is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rolla ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Asian residents' share of Rolla's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Rolla is more Asian than neighboring Green Acres (0% Asian), St. John (0% Asian), and Perth (0% Asian). Rolla is less Asian than neighboring Belcourt (1.7% Asian), and Shell Valley (0.8% Asian).

Rolla's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Rolla, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolla is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rolla ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.5%.

Rolla is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Acres (1.5% Hispanic), Belcourt (0% Hispanic), St. John (1% Hispanic), Perth (0% Hispanic), and Shell Valley (0% Hispanic).

Rolla's Native American/Other Population

460 residents of Rolla, or 44.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rolla is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolla ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 41.4% to 44.3%.

Rolla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perth (0% Native American/Other). Rolla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Acres (96.6% Native American/Other), Belcourt (92.4% Native American/Other), St. John (63.6% Native American/Other), and Shell Valley (91.7% Native American/Other).

Rolla's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Rolla, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolla is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Rolla ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 9.2% to 17.4%.

Rolla is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Acres (0% Multiracial), Belcourt (0% Multiracial), St. John (8.7% Multiracial), Perth (0% Multiracial), and Shell Valley (0% 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.