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Rockwell

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.848

Rockwell is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rockwell has a 2025 population of 2,412. Rockwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwell is $79,747 with a poverty rate of 8.91%.The median age in Rockwell is 37.8 years: 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
1,305
Density (mi²)
21 0.88%
Growth

Rockwell Population

Rockwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell includes 89.36% White, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40289.36%
Two or more races1545.73%
Other race843.13%
Black or African American371.38%
Asian70.26%
Native American40.15%

Rockwell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell's average per capita income is $50,765. Household income levels show a median of $64,141. The poverty rate stands at 8.91%.

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$83,295-
Families$78,359$100,890
Households$64,141$79,747
Non Families$36,315$39,175

$50,765

Average Income

$64,141

Median Household Income

8.91%

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)