Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167. The community was named after …Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167. The community was named after La Rochelle, in France. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rochelle as a town in 1888.