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Rockingham

North Carolina · 8,815 residents (2025 est.) · 7.643 sq mi
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Rockingham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,224. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,800. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,967
−7%since 2000
from 9,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Rockingham
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(603)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(627)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(413)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(427)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,404)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(959)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(885)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,254)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(595)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,224
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,921
+62%since 2000
from $15,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−3%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+22%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(6,243)
Black29.8%(2,882)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(203)
Asian1.3%(129)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(4,673)
Black33.9%(3,040)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(857)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other3.5%(318)
Diversity Score
75
+21%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(773)
Puerto Rican0.8%(76)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(41)
Filipino0.4%(38)
Ancestry
English12.8%(1,145)
Irish8.1%(729)
American7.1%(640)
Scottish2.2%(196)
Danish2%(177)
German1.9%(170)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(153)
Italian1.5%(136)
French1.3%(117)
Ukrainian0.6%(52)
Polish0.3%(25)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(23)
West Indian0.3%(23)
British0.2%(16)
Dutch0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(976)
Married51.4%(1,463)
Widowed3.5%(100)
Divorced10.8%(309)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(1,249)
Married41.4%(1,704)
Widowed11.9%(491)
Divorced16.3%(671)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham, North Carolina?

Rockingham, North Carolina has about 8,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $37,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockingham, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockingham, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockingham, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 30.6% of people in Rockingham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockingham, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockingham, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 432 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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