Rock Island, IL is a beautiful town of over 37,000 people situated on the Mississippi River in Northern Illinois. It has a population density of 2,187 people per square mile, making it slightly higher than the U.S. average of 93 people per square mile. The town boasts several local businesses, including The Bent River Brewing Company and the entertainment-based VenuWorks QC. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities like biking trails along the riverbank, fishing in Lake George and rock climbing at Jackson Hollow Nature Preserve. Other organizations like the Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District are dedicated to bringing more art exhibits and live performances to the community every year. Finally, Rock Island is home to several sporting events throughout the year, such as high school basketball tournaments at Augustana College or races at Rock Island Grand Prix.
The population in Rock Island is 37,519. There are 2,226 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rock Island is 35.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rock Island is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rock Island
- 39.4% are married
- 13.6% are divorced
- 26.6% are married with children
- 24.4% have children, but are single
Race in Rock Island
- 62.4% are White
- 19.3% are Black
- 3.5% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 10.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander