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Rockingham

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.643

Rockingham is a city located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Rockingham has a 2025 population of 8,677. Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockingham is $53,256 with a poverty rate of 33.81%.The median age in Rockingham is 35.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

8.7K
Total Population
1,135
Density (mi²)
-106 -1.21%
Growth

Rockingham Population

Rockingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockingham includes 53.53% White, 36.76% Black or African American, 5.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86853.53%
Black or African American3,34336.76%
Other race4595.05%
Two or more races2292.52%
Native American1321.45%
Asian630.69%

Rockingham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockingham's average per capita income is $34,088. Household income levels show a median of $36,695. The poverty rate stands at 33.81%.

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$86,250-
Families$49,515$60,887
Households$36,695$53,256
Non Families$25,044$34,993

$34,088

Average Income

$36,695

Median Household Income

33.81%

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)