Rockfish

County:: Bladen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.954
State:: North Carolina

Rockfish is a CDP located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Rockfish has a 2025 population of 3,637. Rockfish is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually but its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockfish is $73,524 with a poverty rate of 15.66%. The median age in Rockfish is 34.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockfish includes 59% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 8.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,246	59%
Black or African American	712	18.7%
Two or more races	429	11.27%
Other race	313	8.22%
Native American	80	2.1%
Asian	27	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockfish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockfish's average per capita income is $48,906. Household income levels show a median of $63,046. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$93,712	-
Families	$64,857	$81,032
Households	$63,046	$73,524
Non Families	$61,293	$51,756

$48,906

Average Income

$63,046

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate