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Rock Valley, IA Demographics

A map of Rock Valley's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,12276.9%
Hispanic
87021.4%
Multiracial
411.0%
Black
160.4%
Asian
80.2%
Native American/Other
20.0%

Rock Valley, Iowa had a population of 4,059 in 2020. It was 76.9% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 21.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rock Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is the 102nd 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 Valley's White Population

3,122 residents of Rock Valley identify as White, or 76.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Rock Valley slightly less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #976 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is more White than neighboring Sioux Center (75.6% White). Rock Valley is less White than neighboring Doon (94.8% White), Alvord (87.9% White), Hull (83.7% White), and Inwood (91.4% White).

Rock Valley's Black Population

16 residents of Rock Valley identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rock Valley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is more Black than neighboring Hull (0.1% Black), and Inwood (0.1% Black). Rock Valley is less Black than neighboring Doon (0.5% Black), Alvord (1% Black), and Sioux Center (0.7% Black).

Rock Valley's Asian Population

8 residents of Rock Valley identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rock Valley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #446 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is more Asian than neighboring Doon (0% Asian). Rock Valley is less Asian than neighboring Alvord (1% Asian), Hull (0.8% Asian), and Sioux Center (1.1% Asian).

Rock Valley's Hispanic Population

870 residents of Rock Valley identify as Hispanic, or 21.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rock Valley larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Doon (2.9% Hispanic), Alvord (8.7% Hispanic), Hull (13.1% Hispanic), Sioux Center (21% Hispanic), and Inwood (7.3% Hispanic).

Rock Valley's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Rock Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rock Valley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doon (0.2% Native American/Other), Hull (0.5% Native American/Other), Sioux Center (0.3% Native American/Other), and Inwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rock Valley's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Rock Valley identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rock Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Rock Valley is ranked #892 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rock Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Inwood (0.6% Multiracial). Rock Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Doon (1.6% Multiracial), Alvord (1.5% Multiracial), Hull (1.8% Multiracial), and Sioux Center (1.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.