Rockwell, North Carolina Population 2024

2,391
2.1K2.2K2.3K2.4K2.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Rockwell Demographics

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

  • White: 89.36%
  • Two or more races: 5.73%
  • Other race: 3.13%
  • Black or African American: 1.38%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,293.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.64% (84)
The current population of Rockwell, North Carolina is 2,391 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,307.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40289.36%
Two or more races1545.73%
Other race843.13%
Black or African American371.38%
Asian70.26%
Native American40.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.36%5.73%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockwell Population by Race

Rockwell Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Rockwell Median Age

37.8

Total

36

Male

38.5

Female

Rockwell Adults

There are 2,011 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Rockwell.

Rockwell Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockwell Sex Ratio

Female1,51056.18%
Male1,17843.82%

Rockwell Population by Age

Rockwell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0652.4559.540.5
Married5393.2282.417.6
Non Family3891.1631.168.9
Female1093.0237.662.4
Male283.291000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.61%10.23%36.53%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rockwell Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18010.12%
Associates Degree28315.91%
Bachelors Degree43224.28%
Graduate Degree402.25%
High School Graduate43424.4%
Less Than 9th Grade422.36%
Some College36820.69%
10.12%24.4%20.69%15.91%24.28%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockwell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockwell Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsianBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6301,435445
Hispanic56404
2+ Races524116
Black37370
Other Race30140
Asian777
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Rockwell Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,667$51,917$62,083
Graduate Degree$74,000$75,469$0
High School Graduate$50,074$53,633$26,190
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,765$54,967$44,500
Some College$49,000$58,214$36,176

$50,765

Average Earnings

$54,967

Average Male

$44,500

Average Female

Rockwell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockwell Language by Age

96.5%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockwell Language

96.5% of Rockwell residents speak only English, while 3.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.

Rockwell Language

Rockwell Poverty by Race

AsianWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3832329.74%
Asian77100%

8.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

9.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockwell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockwell is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockwell is White, with 9.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.55%.

Rockwell Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.42%
Some College12.75%
High School9.22%
Bachelors or Greater2.75%

Rockwell Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.18%
Male Employed6.17%
Female Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%

Rockwell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockwell Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,359$100,890
Households$64,141$79,747
Married Families$83,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,315$39,175
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockwell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockwell Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Rockwell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockwell Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockwell Marital Status

32.5%30%23.75%13.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

113

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War24
Vietnam19
Korea11
World War II0

Rockwell Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5457
65 to 7431
18 to 3413
75+11
55 to 647

Rockwell Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White945.11%
Black2567.57%

Rockwell Veterans by Race

Rockwell Veterans by Education

10.92%52.1%26.89%10.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockwell Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rockwell Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther RaceHispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rockwell Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rockwell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

41.18%58.82%Origin

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

15.22%84.78%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.72%

Born in Rockwell

97.66%

Native Born

2.34%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.66% of Rockwell residents were born in the United States, with 77.72% having been born in North Carolina. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockwell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,496210.85%
20282,475210.86%
20272,454210.86%
20262,433210.87%
20252,412210.88%
20242,391210.89%
20232,370281.2%
20222,342210.9%
20212,321140.61%
20202,3071517%
20192,156100.47%
20182,14650.23%
20172,141130.61%
20162,128120.57%
20152,11650.24%
20142,11110.05%
20132,11000%
20122,110-5-0.24%
20112,115-8-0.38%
20102,12300%

Rockwell Population by Year