Big Rock, IL is a quaint village with a population of 1,208 people. It is located just outside the larger city of Chicago and has a population density of 260 people per square mile. Big Rock offers many year-round outdoor activities for its citizens to enjoy such as biking along the scenic trails in Lakewood Forest Preserve or fishing at Fox River Sanctuary. Local businesses include the farm to table restaurant, The Big Rock Bistro and the historic movie theater, The Little Popcorn Palace. Community organizations like the Big Rock Women’s Club and the Big Rock Garden Club are popular among residents while sports fans can take part in several local sporting events such as basketball tournaments held each summer at the Big Rock Community Center.
The population in Big Rock is 1,208. There are 280 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Big Rock is 45.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Big Rock is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Big Rock
- 70.4% are married
- 6.0% are divorced
- 24.7% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in Big Rock
- 97.1% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander