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China Grove

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.521

China Grove is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. China Grove has a 2025 population of 4,610 . China Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The median household income in China Grove is $53,717 with a poverty rate of 18.35%. The median age in China Grove is 34.7 years: 44.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,020
Density (mi²)
36 0.79%
Growth

China Grove Population

China Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of China Grove includes 71.83% White, 9.63% other race, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.83%)

Two or more races (12.12%)

Other race (9.63%)

Black or African American (4.1%)

Asian (1.89%)

Native American (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,22371.83%
Two or more races54412.12%
Other race4329.63%
Black or African American1844.1%
Asian851.89%
Native American190.42%

China Grove Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

China Grove's average per capita income is $46,745. Household income levels show a median of $53,717. The poverty rate stands at 18.35%.

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$71,758-
Families$62,952$72,054
Households$53,717$64,910
Non Families$33,947$47,346

$46,745

Average Income

$53,717

Median Household Income

18.35%

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)