Rock Hill, South Carolina Population 2023

76,838

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.

Rock Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rock Hill was:

  • White: 55.51%
  • Black or African American: 38.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.27%
  • Other race: 1.92%
  • Asian: 1.91%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Rock Hill, South Carolina is 76,838 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 74,372.

Rock Hill, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rock Hill Population by Race

Rock Hill Population Pyramid 2023

Rock Hill Median Age

34.1

Total

32.7

Male

35.5

Female

Rock Hill Adults

There are 57,087 adults, (10,630 of whom are seniors) in Rock Hill.

Rock Hill Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rock Hill Sex Ratio

Female40,09453.88%
Male34,31646.12%

Rock Hill Population by Age

Rock Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

51.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rock Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rock Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rock Hill Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Rock Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,588

Average Earnings

$39,669

Average Male

$32,676

Average Female

Rock Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rock Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rock Hill Language

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.

Rock Hill Language

Rock Hill Poverty by Race

rate

17.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.9%

Male Poverty Rate

17.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rock Hill

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%.

Rock Hill Poverty

Rock Hill Poverty Rate by Education

Rock Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rock Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rock Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rock Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rock Hill Marriage

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.

Rock Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rock Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,932

Number of Veterans

4,415

Male Veterans

517

Female Veterans

Rock Hill Veterans by War

Rock Hill Veterans by Age

count

Rock Hill Veterans by Race

Rock Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rock Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rock Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rock Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rock Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Rock Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Rock Hill Population by Year