Roscoe, IL Demographics

A map of Roscoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,638	9,005	80.7%	82.0%
Hispanic	953	737	8.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	458	573	4.3%	5.2%
Black	398	321	3.7%	2.9%
Asian	237	289	2.2%	2.6%
Native American/Other	22	58	0.2%	0.5%

Roscoe, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,706, a slight decrease from the 10,983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roscoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roscoe has become more racially diverse since 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 Roscoe, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roscoe is ranked the 216th 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). Roscoe was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roscoe's White Population

8,638 residents of Roscoe, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roscoe is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Roscoe ranks 1076th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Roscoe's population has decreased from 82.0% to 80.7%.

Roscoe is more White than neighboring Rockton (80.2% White), South Beloit (76.3% White), Machesney Park (80.2% White), Loves Park (71% White), and Beloit (59.4% White).

Roscoe's Black Population

398 residents of Roscoe, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roscoe is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Roscoe ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Roscoe's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Roscoe is more Black than neighboring Rockton (0.8% Black), South Beloit (3.2% Black), and Machesney Park (2% Black). Roscoe is less Black than neighboring Loves Park (7.1% Black), and Beloit (13.9% Black).

Roscoe's Asian Population

237 residents of Roscoe, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roscoe is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Roscoe ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Asian residents' share of Roscoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Roscoe is more Asian than neighboring Rockton (1.6% Asian), South Beloit (1.1% Asian), Machesney Park (2.1% Asian), and Beloit (0.8% Asian). Roscoe is less Asian than neighboring Loves Park (3% Asian).

Roscoe's Hispanic Population

953 residents of Roscoe, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roscoe is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Roscoe ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Roscoe's population has increased from 6.7% to 8.9%.

Roscoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Machesney Park (8.6% Hispanic). Roscoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockton (12.4% Hispanic), South Beloit (11.5% Hispanic), Loves Park (10.7% Hispanic), and Beloit (21% Hispanic).

Roscoe's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Roscoe, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roscoe is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Roscoe ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roscoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Roscoe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockton (0% Native American/Other), South Beloit (0.1% Native American/Other), and Beloit (0.1% Native American/Other). Roscoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Machesney Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Loves Park (0.4% Native American/Other).

Roscoe's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Roscoe, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roscoe is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Roscoe ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Roscoe's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%.

Roscoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockton (5% Multiracial), South Beloit (7.8% Multiracial), Machesney Park (6.4% Multiracial), Loves Park (7.8% Multiracial), and Beloit (4.9% 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.