Rossville, IL Demographics

A map of Rossville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,084	1,122	81.4%	91.9%
Hispanic	191	47	14.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	27	43	2.0%	3.5%
Black	20	5	1.5%	0.4%
Asian	10	3	0.8%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Rossville, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,332, an increase from the 1,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.8% 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 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 Rossville, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rossville is ranked the 617th 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). Rossville was ranked the 633rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rossville's White Population

1,084 residents of Rossville, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rossville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rossville ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 91.9% to 81.4%.

Rossville is less White than neighboring Hoopeston (88.6% White), Henning (91.9% White), Alvan (Alvin) (93.9% White), Bismarck (91.9% White), and Potomac (86.6% White).

Rossville's Black Population

20 residents of Rossville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rossville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rossville ranks 906th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Rossville is more Black than neighboring Hoopeston (1.4% Black), Alvan (Alvin) (0.9% Black), Bismarck (0% Black), and Potomac (1% Black). Rossville is less Black than neighboring Henning (3.4% Black).

Rossville's Asian Population

10 residents of Rossville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rossville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rossville ranks 866th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Rossville is more Asian than neighboring Hoopeston (0.6% Asian), Henning (0% Asian), and Potomac (0% Asian). Rossville is less Asian than neighboring Alvan (Alvin) (2.2% Asian), and Bismarck (1.6% Asian).

Rossville's Hispanic Population

191 residents of Rossville, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rossville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rossville ranks 616th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 306.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 3.8% to 14.3%.

Rossville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoopeston (9% Hispanic), Henning (0.4% Hispanic), Alvan (Alvin) (0% Hispanic), Bismarck (5.5% Hispanic), and Potomac (10.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rossville ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rossville's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Rossville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rossville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rossville ranks 715th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.

Rossville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hoopeston (0.4% Multiracial), Bismarck (1% Multiracial), and Potomac (1.7% Multiracial). Rossville is less Multiracial than neighboring Henning (4.2% Multiracial), and Alvan (Alvin) (3% 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.