Demographics & People — Rochelle, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,477
Estimated 2026~9,700
Median Age36.0
Total Households3,953
Family Households2,180
Average Household Size2.37
Diversity Index0.4276 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,991
Black or African American378
Asian74
Hispanic or Latino2,296

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported2,880
Other groups2,793
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,244
German2,165
Hispanic: Mexican2,008
Irish1,235
English791
Italian422
Swedish326
American255

Language

English Only7,627
Spanish1,547
Population 5+9,234

Veterans

Veterans465
Population 18+7,491

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.3 minutes
Work from Home5.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rochelle, Illinois.