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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockfish

North Carolina · 2,353 residents · 4.954 sq mi
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Rockfish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,786. Population has fallen 15% since 2009, a loss of 418 residents. Median home value is $92,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,353
−15%vs 2009
vs 2,771 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
29.1
−4%vs 2009
vs 30.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Rockfish
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.3%(265)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.7%(651)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(427)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.2%(147)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.8%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.8%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,786
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $55,877 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,112
−24%vs 2009
vs $23,966 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $137,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $828 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−17.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.0% in 2009
21.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockfish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,797)
Black19.1%(530)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(378)
Asian0.5%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,698)
Black13.8%(325)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(174)
Asian1.1%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(107)
Ecuadorian1.7%(62)
Panamanian1.7%(60)
Honduran1.6%(56)
Paraguayan1.5%(54)
Puerto Rican1.4%(49)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(23)
Mien0.5%(17)
Ancestry
American10.7%(382)
English6%(216)
Irish5.3%(188)
German5.1%(183)
Italian2.6%(94)
French1.6%(56)
British1.4%(51)
Dutch1%(36)
Swedish1%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(23)
Lithuanian0.6%(22)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(22)
Arab0.5%(18)
Lebanese0.5%(18)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.3%(115)
Married80.7%(696)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(123)
Married77.2%(689)
Widowed5.6%(50)
Divorced3.5%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockfish, North Carolina?

Rockfish, North Carolina has about 2,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockfish, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rockfish, North Carolina earns about $46,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockfish, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockfish, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Rockfish, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockfish, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockfish, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Rockfish, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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