Rossville, GA Demographics

A map of Rossville's Population by Race

Rossville, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,978, a less than 1% change from the 3,980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rossville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rossville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rossville, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rossville is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Rossville was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rossville's White Population

3,334 residents of Rossville, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rossville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rossville ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 75.5% to 83.8%.

Rossville is more White than neighboring East Ridge (66% White). Rossville is less White than neighboring Lakeview (87.1% White), Fairview (84.9% White), Fort Oglethorpe (87% White), and Lookout Mountain (97.1% White).

Rossville's Black Population

138 residents of Rossville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rossville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rossville ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 13.4% to 3.5%.

Rossville is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (1.6% Black), Fort Oglethorpe (2.6% Black), and Lookout Mountain (0.3% Black). Rossville is less Black than neighboring Fairview (7.5% Black), and East Ridge (11.1% Black).

Rossville's Asian Population

1 residents of Rossville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rossville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rossville ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Asian residents' share of Rossville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rossville is less Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0.5% Asian), Fort Oglethorpe (1.5% Asian), Lookout Mountain (0.7% Asian), and East Ridge (1.4% Asian).

Rossville's Hispanic Population

286 residents of Rossville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rossville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rossville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.2%.

Rossville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (4.9% Hispanic), Fairview (3.1% Hispanic), Fort Oglethorpe (3.5% Hispanic), and Lookout Mountain (0.2% Hispanic). Rossville is less Hispanic than neighboring East Ridge (16.5% Hispanic).

Rossville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rossville, 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 Rossville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rossville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rossville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other), Fort Oglethorpe (0.1% Native American/Other), Lookout Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).

Rossville's Multiracial Population

219 residents of Rossville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rossville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rossville ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.5%.

Rossville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (3.8% Multiracial), Fort Oglethorpe (5.3% Multiracial), Lookout Mountain (1.6% Multiracial), and East Ridge (3.8% Multiracial). Rossville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (5.9% 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.