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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Rosemary

North Carolina · 2,843 residents · 6.12 sq mi
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South Rosemary is home to 2,843 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 959 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 25.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $51,500, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 29%.

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

Total population
2,843
+51%since 1990
from 1,884 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
−3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024South Rosemary
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(171)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(373)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(442)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(111)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 13.3 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 married32.8%(317)
Married56.4%(545)
Widowed1.9%(18)
Divorced8.9%(86)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(303)
Married49.4%(597)
Widowed11.7%(142)
Divorced13.8%(167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% 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)3.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 189 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 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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