CITY · 2020 ACS

Rougemont

North Carolina · 1,001 residents · 6.32 sq mi

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With 1,001 people, Rougemont is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 48.7, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The population is up 37% since 2019. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance

Older

median age 48.7

US median: 38.8

Less educated

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,001

+37%since 2019

from 729 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

48.7

−4%since 2019

from 50.6 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

6.32 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024703

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.9%(49)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.3%(53)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 144%(40)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196.9%(69)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.1%(51)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.9%(79)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4410%(100)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5414.7%(147)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6417.2%(172)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7413.1%(131)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848.2%(82)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over2.8%(28)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$27,135

−3%since 2019

from $28,086 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

43.5%

−1.9 ptssince 2019

from 45.4% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade15.3%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade12%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services7.7%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration7.7%

US avg: 4.7%

Finance & insurance3.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical3.3%

US avg: 4.7%

Transportation & warehousing3%

US avg: 2.5%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$146,700

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $208,000 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

85.5%

−14.5 ptssince 2019

from 100.0% in 2019

14.5% rent

Persons per household

2.55 people

+7%since 2019

from 2.38 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic66.9%(488)

Black33.1%(241)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic76.5%(766)

Black14.8%(148)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(43)

Asian0.5%(5)

Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

American14.5%(109)

Irish6%(45)

Italian4%(30)

German2.1%(16)

English1.7%(13)

Hungarian1.7%(13)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.2%

+0.1 ptssince 2019

from 21.0% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.8%

−1.6 ptssince 2019

from 91.4% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.0 min

−9%since 2019

from 30.8 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

87.7%

+2.1 ptssince 2019

from 85.6% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

5.4%

+0.2 ptssince 2019

from 5.2% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

64.9%

+7.7 ptssince 2019

from 57.2% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

93.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

22.1%

−8.2 ptssince 2019

from 30.4% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

39.9%

+2.4 ptssince 2019

from 37.4% in 2019

Female

60.1%

−2.4 ptssince 2019

from 62.6% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

2.1%

−0.1 ptssince 2019

from 2.2% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

76.2%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

88.9%

US average: 86.2%

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

2.1%

−0.1 ptssince 2019

from 2.2% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

62.5%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

19.6%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

26.1%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

15.7%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

73.2%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

41.9%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era77.1%(54)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 70 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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