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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 2026 population of 2,792. It is also the county seat of Rockingham County. Wentworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,660 in 2020.

The median household income in Wentworth is $68,500 with a poverty rate of 18.06%. The median age in Wentworth is 44.3 years: 44.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
22 0.79%
Growth

Wentworth Population

Wentworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,792220.79%
20252,770220.8%
20242,748311.14%
20232,717210.78%
20222,696260.97%
20212,670100.38%
20202,66030.11%
20192,724180.67%
20182,706-8-0.29%
20172,714-12-0.44%
20162,726-15-0.55%
20152,741-1-0.04%
20142,74200%
20132,742-20-0.72%
20122,762-13-0.47%
20112,775-32-1.14%
20102,78200%
20002,77900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 44.8 years

Wentworth Adults

There are 2,154 adults, (565 of whom are seniors) in Wentworth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,152 (42.8%)
Male: 1,540 (57.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wentworth includes 75.48% White, 14.67% Black or African American, 7.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03275.48%
Black or African American39514.67%
Other race1987.36%
Two or more races632.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1937.17%
Two or more races321.19%
White50.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,02775.3%
Black or African American39514.67%
Two or more races311.15%
Other race50.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.15%

Wentworth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wentworth 's average per capita income is $53,254. Household income levels show a median of $68,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.06%.

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$99,107-
Families$87,500$98,961
Households$68,500$84,817
Non Families$43,750$56,639

$53,254

Average Income

$68,500

Median Household Income

18.06%

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)