Rosewood Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Rosewood Heights's Population by Race

Rosewood Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,229, an increase from the 3,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosewood Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosewood Heights has become considerably less 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 Rosewood Heights, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosewood Heights is ranked the 366th 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). Rosewood Heights was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosewood Heights's White Population

4,017 residents of Rosewood Heights, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosewood Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rosewood Heights ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has increased from 90.8% to 95.0%.

Rosewood Heights is more White than neighboring Wood River (86.6% White), Bethalto (92.1% White), East Alton (88.5% White), and Roxana (94.4% White). Rosewood Heights is less White than neighboring Moro (100% White).

Rosewood Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Rosewood Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosewood Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rosewood Heights ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rosewood Heights is less Black than neighboring Wood River (5.1% Black), Bethalto (1.1% Black), East Alton (0.8% Black), and Roxana (1.1% Black).

Rosewood Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Rosewood Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosewood Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rosewood Heights ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rosewood Heights is less Asian than neighboring Bethalto (0.7% Asian), and Roxana (0.1% Asian).

Rosewood Heights's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Rosewood Heights, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosewood Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rosewood Heights ranks 906th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Rosewood Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethalto (0.3% Hispanic), and Moro (0% Hispanic). Rosewood Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood River (4% Hispanic), East Alton (3.8% Hispanic), and Roxana (2% Hispanic).

Rosewood Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rosewood Heights, 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 Rosewood Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosewood Heights ranks 561st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rosewood Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bethalto (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rosewood Heights's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Rosewood Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosewood Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rosewood Heights ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosewood Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosewood Heights's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.4%.

Rosewood Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Moro (0% Multiracial), and Roxana (2.4% Multiracial). Rosewood Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Wood River (3.8% Multiracial), Bethalto (5.6% Multiracial), and East Alton (7% 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.