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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Rosemary

North Carolina · 2,843 residents · 6.119 sq mi
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South Rosemary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,771. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,500. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,843
+51%since 1990
from 1,884 in 1990
1990 – 2024
465 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
−3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Rosemary
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,771
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,409
+40%since 1990
from $8,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$424
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
29.5% rent
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(1,209)
Black35.5%(669)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(1,107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,393)
Black49.4%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score63.6%(1,809)
64
+8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.0%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

South Rosemary, North Carolina has about 2,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Rosemary, North Carolina earns about $27,771 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

About 8.9% 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 25.1% of people in South Rosemary, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Rosemary, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, South Rosemary, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 959 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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