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Rolla

County:
Phelps County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.131
State:
Missouri

Rolla is located in Phelps County, Missouri. Rolla has a 2025 population of 17,088 . It is also the county seat of Phelps County . Rolla is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rolla is $59,424 with a poverty rate of 26.23%. The median age in Rolla is 27.3 years: 24.2 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.0 males.

17.1K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)

Rolla Population

Rolla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolla includes 85.05% White, 5% Asian, 3.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.05%)

Two or more races (5.58%)

Asian (5%)

Black or African American (3.54%)

Other race (0.68%)

Native American (0.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,53385.05%
Two or more races9535.58%
Asian8555%
Black or African American6053.54%
Other race1160.68%
Native American160.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%

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 $36,685. Household income levels show a median of $40,427. The poverty rate stands at 26.23%.

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$85,066-
Families$64,825$86,407
Households$40,427$59,424
Non Families$23,333$34,075

$36,685

Average Income

$40,427

Median Household Income

26.23%

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)