Rosburg, WA Demographics

A map of Rosburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	458	294	86.7%	86.5%
Multiracial	44	18	8.3%	5.3%
Asian	17	6	3.2%	1.8%
Black	9	3	1.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.5%

Rosburg, Washington has an estimated population of 528, a dramatic increase from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosburg has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rosburg, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosburg is ranked the 470th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Rosburg was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosburg's White Population

458 residents of Rosburg, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosburg is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Rosburg ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's White population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. White residents' share of Rosburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.7%.

Rosburg is more White than neighboring Svensen (72.2% White). Rosburg is less White than neighboring Altoona (100% White), Grays River (93.3% White), Deep River (100% White), and Knappa (91.8% White).

Rosburg's Black Population

9 residents of Rosburg, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosburg is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rosburg ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Rosburg's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Rosburg is more Black than neighboring Altoona (0% Black), Grays River (0% Black), Deep River (0% Black), and Knappa (0% Black). Rosburg is less Black than neighboring Svensen (15.6% Black).

Rosburg's Asian Population

17 residents of Rosburg, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosburg is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Rosburg ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Asian residents' share of Rosburg's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.2%.

Rosburg is more Asian than neighboring Altoona (0% Asian), Grays River (0% Asian), Deep River (0% Asian), Knappa (1.2% Asian), and Svensen (0% Asian).

Rosburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rosburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosburg is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rosburg ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rosburg's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Rosburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Knappa (2.2% Hispanic), and Svensen (1.3% Hispanic).

Rosburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rosburg, 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 Rosburg is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosburg ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosburg's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rosburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Svensen (1.9% Native American/Other).

Rosburg's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Rosburg, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosburg is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rosburg ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosburg's population has increased from 5.3% to 8.3%.

Rosburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (0% Multiracial), Grays River (6.7% Multiracial), Deep River (0% Multiracial), and Knappa (4.7% Multiracial). Rosburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Svensen (9.1% 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.