Rochelle is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,090, it is the 300th largest city in Georgia and the 9967th largest city in the United States. Rochelle is currently declining at a rate of -1.00% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,174 in 2010. Rochelle reached it's highest population of 1,173 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Rochelle has a population density of 572 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rochelle is $46,808 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $702 per month, and the median house value is $88,300. The median age in Rochelle is 43.2 years, 40.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochelle was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 635 | 66.08% |
| Black or African American | 325 | 33.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 385 | 2.45 | 60.3 |
| Married | 177 | 3.08 | 70.1 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.08 | 59.1 |
| Female | 68 | 3.07 | 39.7 |
| Male | 8 | 5.88 | 37.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 2.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 72 | 10.32% |
| High School Graduate | 347 | 49.71% |
| Some College | 90 | 12.89% |
| Associates Degree | 53 | 7.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 87 | 12.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 4.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 489 | 450 | 120 |
| Black | 208 | 160 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.78% of Rochelle residents speak only English, while 0.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 325 | 78 | 24.00% |
| White | 635 | 55 | 8.66% |
13.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.71%
Male Poverty Rate
13.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochelle is Black, with 24.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochelle is White, with 8.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.30%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 12.77% |
| Black | 2 | 0.76% |
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
45%
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.79%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
99.79% of Rochelle residents were born in the United States, with 97.50% having been born in Georgia. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,090 | -11 | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 1,101 | -11 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 1,112 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 1,112 | -11 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 1,123 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,124 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,127 | -10 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 1,137 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,139 | -29 | -2.48% |
| 2011 | 1,168 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 1,173 | 0.00% |