East Rockingham

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.419
State:: North Carolina

East Rockingham is a CDP located in Richmond County, North Carolina. East Rockingham has a 2025 population of 3,226. East Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in East Rockingham is $53,118 with a poverty rate of 33.32%. The median age in East Rockingham is 37.4 years: 39 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rockingham includes 71.51% White, 18.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,272	71.51%
Black or African American	578	18.19%
Two or more races	245	7.71%
Other race	81	2.55%
Asian	1	0.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Rockingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rockingham's average per capita income is $28,529. Household income levels show a median of $33,206. The poverty rate stands at 33.32%.

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	$60,208	-
Families	$34,570	$46,840
Households	$33,206	$53,118
Non Families	$27,710	$60,968

$28,529

Average Income

$33,206

Median Household Income

33.32%

Poverty Rate