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Wentworth

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.192

Wentworth is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Wentworth has a 2025 population of 2,770 . It is also the county seat of Rockingham County . Wentworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Wentworth is $78,738 with a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median age in Wentworth is 39 years: 44.5 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
22 0.8%
Growth

Wentworth Population

Wentworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wentworth includes 71.91% White, 18.46% Black or African American, 6.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.91%)

Black or African American (18.46%)

Other race (6.74%)

Two or more races (2.73%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92071.91%
Black or African American49318.46%
Other race1806.74%
Two or more races732.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.11%
Native American10.04%

Wentworth Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wentworth's average per capita income is $46,818. Household income levels show a median of $67,455. The poverty rate stands at 20.1%.

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$88,098-
Families$78,571$88,077
Households$67,455$78,738
Non Families$40,048$53,944

$46,818

Average Income

$67,455

Median Household Income

20.1%

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)