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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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