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Rolla

County:
Phelps County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.129
State:
Missouri

Rolla is a city located in Phelps County, Missouri. Rolla has a 2025 population of 20,754. It is also the county seat of Phelps County. Rolla is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Rolla is $57,463 with a poverty rate of 23.8%.The median age in Rolla is 27.4 years: 24.7 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

20.8K
Total Population
1,711
Density (mi²)
166 0.81%
Growth

Rolla Population

Rolla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolla includes 83.15% White, 6.09% Asian, 3.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,74983.15%
Asian1,2276.09%
Two or more races1,2146.03%
Black or African American7093.52%
Other race2021%
Native American330.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.05%

Rolla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolla's average per capita income is $37,627. Household income levels show a median of $42,518. The poverty rate stands at 23.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,719-
Families$63,668$78,470
Households$42,518$57,463
Non Families$26,176$37,828

$37,627

Average Income

$42,518

Median Household Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)