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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 2026 population of 2,432. Rockwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,305 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockwell is $69,632 with a poverty rate of 7.03%. The median age in Rockwell is 37.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
21 0.87%
Growth

Rockwell Population

Rockwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,432210.87%
20252,411210.88%
20242,390170.72%
20232,373321.37%
20222,341220.95%
20212,319140.61%
20202,30530.13%
20192,156100.47%
20182,14650.23%
20172,141130.61%
20162,128120.57%
20152,11650.24%
20142,11110.05%
20132,11000%
20122,110-5-0.24%
20112,11570.33%
20102,123-4-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 35.1 years

Rockwell Adults

There are 2,049 adults, (395 of whom are seniors) in Rockwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,474 (53%)
Male: 1,308 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell includes 79.69% White, 7.87% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,21779.69%
Two or more races2288.2%
Black or African American2197.87%
Other race893.2%
Asian291.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race592.12%
White281.01%
Two or more races170.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18978.68%
Black or African American2197.87%
Two or more races2117.58%
Other race301.08%
Asian291.04%

Rockwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell 's average per capita income is $53,644. Household income levels show a median of $69,632. The poverty rate stands at 7.03%.

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$103,400-
Families$94,792$119,249
Households$69,632$89,580
Non Families$35,940$37,428

$53,644

Average Income

$69,632

Median Household Income

7.03%

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)