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East Rockingham

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.419

East Rockingham is a CDP located in Richmond County, North Carolina. East Rockingham has a 2025 population of 3,226 . East Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in East Rockingham is $53,118 with a poverty rate of 33.32%. The median age in East Rockingham is 37.4 years: 39 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
944
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.04%
Growth

East Rockingham Population

East Rockingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rockingham includes 71.51% White, 18.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.51%)

Black or African American (18.19%)

Two or more races (7.71%)

Other race (2.55%)

Asian (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27271.51%
Black or African American57818.19%
Two or more races2457.71%
Other race812.55%
Asian10.03%

East Rockingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rockingham's average per capita income is $28,529. Household income levels show a median of $33,206. The poverty rate stands at 33.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$60,208-
Families$34,570$46,840
Households$33,206$53,118
Non Families$27,710$60,968

$28,529

Average Income

$33,206

Median Household Income

33.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)