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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Rosemary

North Carolina · 2,836 residents · 6.12 sq mi
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With 2,836 people, South Rosemary is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $72,800. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 38%. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,373, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,836
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,843 in 2000
1990 – 2024
463 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024South Rosemary
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(179)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(287)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(367)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(390)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(267)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,373
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,771 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,696
+29%since 2000
from $11,409 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$633
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
65.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
34.3% rent
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,393)
Black49.4%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(1,173)
Black55.1%(1,563)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.8%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(137)
Dominican1%(31)
Ancestry
American8.9%(279)
Italian8.2%(255)
Irish5.6%(176)
Arab3.8%(117)
German3.6%(111)
English3%(93)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
58.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

South Rosemary, North Carolina has about 2,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Rosemary, North Carolina earns about $28,373 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in South Rosemary, North Carolina?

About 5.0% 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 28.9% 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 952 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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