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Rosman

North Carolina · 760 residents (2025 est.) · 0.546 sq mi
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Rosman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,626. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $213,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
+43%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,280 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484525576617651990201020202024Rosman
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,626
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,962
+211%since 2000
from $9,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.270
−38%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,200
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
73.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+109%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(550)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(33)
Diversity Score44.4%(310)
Diversity Score
44
+1143%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
1.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
42.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosman, North Carolina?

Rosman, North Carolina has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rosman, North Carolina earns about $53,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosman, North Carolina expensive?

In Rosman, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Rosman, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rosman, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosman, North Carolina?

About 18.5% of people in Rosman, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosman, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosman, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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