CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Rougemont

North Carolina · 978 residents · 6.32 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Durham metro area
Compare
The short version

With 978 people, Rougemont is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 42% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 13.8%. The population is up 27% since 2011.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

978
+27%vs 2011
vs 773 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.9
−4%vs 2011
vs 51.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.32 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6527819101K1K201020202024Rougemont
2024703
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(117)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.1%(206)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.2%(178)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,922
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $79,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$34,342
−20%vs 2011
vs $43,092 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.328
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.297 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$179,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $210,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$961
US average: $853
85.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.4% in 2011
15.0% rent
8.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.27 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
17.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(570)
Black22.5%(174)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(761)
Black15.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(40)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(16)
Ancestry
American17.5%(137)
English16.2%(127)
Irish11.9%(93)
German10.5%(82)
Arab5.9%(46)
Lebanese5.9%(46)
Dutch3.1%(24)
British2.3%(18)
Turkish1.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
18.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 28.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
66.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
21.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
12.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
49.1%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.4% in 2011
44.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
6.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
20.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(177)
Married37.6%(124)
Widowed3.3%(11)
Divorced5.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married5.9%(15)
Married44.5%(114)
Widowed35.5%(91)
Divorced14.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Rougemont

Head to head

Compare Rougemont to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Rougemont, North Carolina?

Rougemont, North Carolina has about 978 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rougemont, North Carolina earns about $64,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rougemont, North Carolina expensive?

In Rougemont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Rougemont, North Carolina?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rougemont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rougemont, North Carolina?

About 2.8% of people in Rougemont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →