State
Land Area
38.6 sq mi
Density
1,973.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.23%
Growth Since 2010
15.12%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rock Hill is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 76,159, it is the 5th largest city in South Carolina (after Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant) and the 475th largest city in the United States. Rock Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 15.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,154 in 2010. Spanning over 39 miles, Rock Hill has a population density of 1,974 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rock Hill is $63,835 with a poverty rate of 17.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $928 per month, and the median house value is $147,800. The median age in Rock Hill is 33.6 years, 31.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock Hill was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,553 | 53.62% |
| Black or African American | 28,243 | 39.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1,883 | 2.62% |
| Some Other Race | 1,585 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 1,512 | 2.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 78 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,112 | 2.45 | 51.9 |
| Non Family | 11,304 | 1.28 | 38.4 |
| Married | 10,527 | 3.15 | 76 |
| Female | 4,793 | 3.42 | 37.2 |
| Male | 1,488 | 3.23 | 31.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,787 | 3.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,651 | 8.04% |
| High School Graduate | 11,610 | 25.57% |
| Some College | 10,249 | 22.58% |
| Associates Degree | 4,755 | 10.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,692 | 19.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,653 | 10.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,284 | 22,691 | 8,889 |
| Black | 17,057 | 14,277 | 3,494 |
| Hispanic | 2,253 | 1,450 | 397 |
| Asian | 1,152 | 1,009 | 430 |
| Multiple Races | 746 | 588 | 164 |
| Other Race | 669 | 425 | 57 |
| Native American | 78 | 66 | 17 |
| Islander | 49 | 49 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.33%.
$33,338
Average Earnings
$37,208
Average Male
$30,172
Average Female
93.15% of Rock Hill residents speak only English, while 6.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27,439 | 6,551 | 23.87% |
| White | 33,969 | 3,967 | 11.68% |
| Hispanic | 3,933 | 781 | 19.86% |
| Multiple | 1,797 | 501 | 27.88% |
| Asian | 1,456 | 382 | 26.24% |
| Other | 1,567 | 176 | 11.23% |
17.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.07%
Male Poverty Rate
20.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rock Hill is Multiple, with 27.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rock Hill is Other, with 11.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.23%.
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,543 | 8.22% |
| Black | 1,589 | 7.77% |
| Hispanic | 187 | 6.60% |
| 2 or More | 179 | 16.90% |
| Other | 25 | 2.28% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.89% |
6.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.20%
Native Born
4.80%
Foreign Born
2.76%
Non Citizen
95.20% of Rock Hill residents were born in the United States, with 52.43% having been born in South Carolina. 2.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76,159 | 925 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | 75,234 | 925 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 74,309 | 1,296 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 73,013 | 925 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 72,088 | 1,251 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 70,837 | 1,503 | 2.17% |
| 2014 | 69,334 | 896 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 68,438 | 657 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 67,781 | 530 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 67,251 | 704 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 66,547 | 16,782 | 2.95% |
| 2000 | 49,765 | 8,122 | 1.80% |
| 1990 | 41,643 | 6,316 | 1.66% |
| 1980 | 35,327 | 1,481 | 0.43% |
| 1970 | 33,846 | 4,442 | 1.42% |
| 1960 | 29,404 | 4,902 | 1.84% |
| 1950 | 24,502 | 9,493 | 5.02% |
| 1940 | 15,009 | 3,687 | 2.86% |
| 1930 | 11,322 | 2,513 | 2.54% |
| 1920 | 8,809 | 1,593 | 2.01% |
| 1910 | 7,216 | 1,731 | 2.78% |
| 1900 | 5,485 | 2,741 | 7.17% |
| 1890 | 2,744 | 0.00% |