Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.[4]
Rochelle, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′56″N 83°27′14″W / 31.94889°N 83.45389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 611.96/sq mi (236.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31079 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-66024[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321704[3] |
History
The community was named after La Rochelle, in France.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rochelle as a town in 1888.[6]
Geography
Rochelle is located at 31°56′56″N 83°27′14″W / 31.94889°N 83.45389°W (31.948993, -83.453875).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 793 | — | |
| 1910 | 860 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,046 | 21.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,053 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,175 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,097 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,235 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,380 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,626 | 17.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,510 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,415 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,174 | −17.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,167 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 593 | 566 | 50.51% | 48.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 541 | 549 | 46.08% | 47.04% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 13 | 0.77% | 1.11% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 13 | 0.26% | 1.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 24 | 2.39% | 2.06% |
| Total | 1,174 | 1,167 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the city's population was 1,167, down from 1,174 in 2010.
Education
The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[11] The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.[12]
The schools, located in Rochelle, are:
- Wilcox County Elementary School
- Wilcox County Middle School
- Wilcox County High School
Higher education
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Wilcox Learning Center[13]
Notable people
- John Bahnsen - United States Army brigadier general and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War
- Alfonzo Dennard - NFL free agent
- Nick Marshall - NFL cornerback for Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback for Auburn Tigers
- Bug Howard - NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
