Demographics & People — Rolla, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)20,144
Estimated 2026~20,600
Median Age28.2
Total Households8,064
Family Households3,649
Average Household Size2.16
Diversity Index0.2496 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,749
Black or African American709
Asian1,227
Hispanic or Latino738

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported7,416
Other groups4,164
German3,434
Irish2,012
English1,946
American1,785
French (except Basque)767
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino748
Italian579
European491

Language

English Only17,453
Spanish217
Population 5+19,175

Veterans

Veterans1,123
Population 18+16,473

Commuting

Mean Commute Time13.9 minutes
Work from Home6.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rolla, Missouri.