Rock Falls, IL Demographics
A map of Rock Falls's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,542 | 74.4% |
Hispanic | 1,523 | 17.3% |
Multiracial | 468 | 5.3% |
Black | 169 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 53 | 0.6% |
Asian | 34 | 0.4% |
Rock Falls, Illinois had a population of 8,789 in 2020. It was 74.4% White, 1.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rock Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is the 247th most populous. 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).
Rock Falls's White Population
6,542 residents of Rock Falls identify as White, or 74.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rock Falls larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #1197 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more White than neighboring Sterling (65.3% White). Rock Falls is less White than neighboring Galt (87% White), Como (86% White), Nelson (85% White), and Harmon (89.2% White).
Rock Falls's Black Population
169 residents of Rock Falls identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rock Falls slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #372 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more Black than neighboring Galt (0% Black), Como (0.8% Black), Nelson (0.8% Black), and Harmon (0% Black). Rock Falls is less Black than neighboring Sterling (2.7% Black).
Rock Falls's Asian Population
34 residents of Rock Falls identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rock Falls slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more Asian than neighboring Galt (0% Asian), Nelson (0% Asian), and Harmon (0% Asian). Rock Falls is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (1% Asian), and Como (0.9% Asian).
Rock Falls's Hispanic Population
1,523 residents of Rock Falls identify as Hispanic, or 17.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rock Falls roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Galt (9.8% Hispanic), Como (9.5% Hispanic), Nelson (3.9% Hispanic), and Harmon (3.6% Hispanic). Rock Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (26.7% Hispanic).
Rock Falls's Native American/Other Population
53 residents of Rock Falls identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rock Falls roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0.4% Native American/Other), Galt (0.5% Native American/Other), Como (0.2% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), and Harmon (0% Native American/Other).
Rock Falls's Multiracial Population
468 residents of Rock Falls identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rock Falls roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Rock Falls is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rock Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (3.9% Multiracial), Galt (2.6% Multiracial), and Como (2.7% Multiracial). Rock Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (10.2% Multiracial), and Harmon (7.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.