CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Rosemary

North Carolina · 1,884 residents · 6.119 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

South Rosemary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,815. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 959 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,100. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,884
−34%vs 2000
vs 2,843 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Rosemary
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(143)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(119)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(218)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(244)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,815
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,771 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,145
−29%vs 2000
vs $11,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Rosemary on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,393)
Black49.4%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(1,209)
Black35.5%(669)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English12.3%(305)
American11.4%(281)
Irish2%(50)
German0.8%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
British0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.0%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(416)
Married47%(427)
Widowed3.4%(31)
Divorced3.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(441)
Married38.6%(475)
Widowed13.3%(164)
Divorced12.1%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to South Rosemary

Head to head

Compare South Rosemary to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

South Rosemary, North Carolina has about 1,884 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

The typical household in South Rosemary, North Carolina earns about $19,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Rosemary, North Carolina expensive?

In South Rosemary, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Rosemary, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in South Rosemary, 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 →