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Rockingham

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
56.233

Rockingham is located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Rockingham has a 2025 population of 15,639 . It is also the county seat of Richmond County . Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockingham is $57,360 with a poverty rate of 28.88%. The median age in Rockingham is 39.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

15.6K
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)

Rockingham Population

Rockingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockingham includes 54.5% White, 34.29% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.5%)

Black or African American (34.29%)

Other race (5.38%)

Two or more races (3.88%)

Asian (1.02%)

Native American (0.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,52354.5%
Black or African American5,36234.29%
Other race8415.38%
Two or more races6073.88%
Asian1591.02%
Native American1470.94%

Rockingham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockingham's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $44,484. The poverty rate stands at 28.88%.

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$88,731-
Families$56,694$66,401
Households$44,484$57,360
Non Families$26,555$35,398

$36,250

Average Income

$44,484

Median Household Income

28.88%

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)