Northern Illinois Data by Subject
Demographic Characteristics - Population Change by Race and Hispanic Origin


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Rockford, Illinois MSA

The Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Boone and Winnebago counties.

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Non-Hispanic or Latino origin*
Year
White**
Black or African American**
American Indian, Alaska Native**
Asian**
Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander**
Two or more races
2000
257,044 29,599 655 5,081 97 3,797
2001
256,579 30,073 683 5,338 100 3,963
2002
256,473 30,598 710 5,571 99 4,139
2003
257,324 31,089 740 5,868 102 4,303
2004
259,330 31,474 705 5,848 101 4,4353
2005
262,136 32,078 744 6,230 95 4,366
2006
264,354 32,901 750 6,502 95 4,613
Change 2000-2006
2.8% 11.2% 14.7% 27.9% -2.1% 21.3%

Hispanic or Latino origin*
Year
White**
Black or African American**
American Indian, Alaska Native**
Asian**
Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander**
Two or more races
2000
23,403 570 314 102 70 282
2001
25,351 631 362 107 78 312
2002
27,298 679 411 109 85 349
2003
29,572 742 458 117 91 384
2004
31,527 776 488 117 79 398
2005
34,497 743 563 141 41 424
2006
37,027 783 599 143 41 444
Change 2000-2006
58.1% 37.4% 91.4% 40.2% -39.7% 56.9%

 * Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race.
 ** Race alone (not in combination with any other race).
 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau.