Rock Hill is a city located in York County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 76,838, it is the 5th largest city in South Carolina and the 517th largest city in the United States.Rock Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,372 in 2020. Spanning over 39 miles, Rock Hill has a population density of 1,991 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rock Hill is $68,086 with a poverty rate of 17.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rock Hill is 34.1 years, 32.7 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock Hill was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,588
Average Earnings
$39,669
Average Male
$32,676
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.88% of Rock Hill residents speak only English, while 7.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.
rate
17.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.9%
Male Poverty Rate
17.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock Hill is Hispanic, with 31.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock Hill is White, with 11.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.9%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,932
Number of Veterans
4,415
Male Veterans
517
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.94%
Born in Rock Hill
93.96%
Native Born
6.09%
Foreign Born
3.78%
Non Citizen
2.31%
Naturalized
93.96% of Rock Hill residents were born in the United States, with 49.94% having been born in South Carolina. 3.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.