Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rockford, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in Rockford, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Rockford racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Rockford overall is white, making up 57.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.3%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Rockford

 
Self-Identified Race
Rockford, IL Population
White
57.4%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
18.3%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rockford, IL

The map below shows diversity in Rockford. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Rockford Diversity Score

93

With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, Rockford is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Rockford's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Rockford.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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