| | Rockton, IL | Loves Park, IL | United States |
| Population | 8,051 | 23,223 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 52.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.8% | 47.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 39 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,777 | 23,983 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,296 | 20,044 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,928 | 15,462 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 41.2% | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 155.4% | 51.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,466.2 | 1,413.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.5 | 16.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rockton, IL | Loves Park, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rockton, IL | Loves Park, IL | United States |
| White | 88.7% | 75.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 5.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rockton, IL | Loves Park, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 61.3% | 47.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 60.6% | 45.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 38.7% | 52.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.6% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.67 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,007 | 9,835 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,327 | 6,157 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 40.5% | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.5% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 680 | 3,678 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.0% | 19.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.0% | 12.6% | 10.8% |