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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rosman

North Carolina · 490 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Rosman is home to 490 people in North Carolina. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 49%. Median home value sits at $38,300. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $20,179 at the median, 53% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

490
+28%since 1990
from 383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+19%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34845255766176519902000201020202024Rosman
2024699
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,179
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,626
+2%since 1990
from $9,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(107)
Ancestry
Irish32%(224)
Scotch-Irish12.3%(86)
German7.2%(50)
English5.4%(38)
Scottish4.1%(29)
American2.9%(20)
Dutch2.9%(20)
Italian2.9%(20)
Polish1.7%(12)
Welsh0.4%(3)
French0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
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 married39.5%(75)
Married47.4%(90)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced12.1%(23)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(22)
Married56.1%(105)
Widowed18.7%(35)
Divorced13.4%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosman, North Carolina?

Rosman, North Carolina has about 490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rosman, North Carolina earns about $20,179 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Rosman, North Carolina?

About 6.8% 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 25.9% 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 107 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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