Rocky Point, North Carolina Population 2022
Rocky Point is a city located in Pender County North Carolina. Rocky Point has a 2020 population of 1,687. Rocky Point is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2010.
The average household income in Rocky Point is $57,999 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $574 per month, and the median house value is $179,600. The median age in Rocky Point is 39.9 years, 44.7 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.
Rocky Point Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky Pointwas:
- White: 57.00%
- Other race: 33.82%
- Black or African American: 9.18%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 937 | 57.00% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 9.18% |
| Some Other Race | 556 | 33.82% |
Rocky Point Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 627 | 2.62 | 74.3 |
| Married | 321 | 3.14 | 76.3 |
| Male | 66 | 5.36 | 62.1 |
| Female | 19 | 3.21 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 221 | 0 | 76.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 194 | 17.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 212 | 18.89% |
| High School Graduate | 228 | 20.32% |
| Some College | 222 | 19.79% |
| Associates Degree | 104 | 9.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 116 | 10.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 46 | 4.10% |
Rocky Point Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 712 | 521 | 146 |
| Black | 120 | 114 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 290 | 81 | |
| Other Race | 238 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.51%.
Rocky Point Language by Age
Rocky Point Language
62.32% of Rocky Point residents speak only English, while 37.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.68% of the population.
Rocky Point Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 608 | 276 | 45.39% |
| Black | 151 | 36 | 23.84% |
| White | 885 | 51 | 5.76% |
| Other | 276 | NaN% |
22.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.94%
Male Poverty Rate
18.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rocky Point
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Point is Hispanic, with 45.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Point is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.53%.
Rocky Point Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
62.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Rocky Point Married by Age and Sex
Rocky Point 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 Over 65.
Rocky Point Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138 | 16.79% |
| Black | 22 | 18.33% |
Rocky Point Veterans by Education
21.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
59.98%
Born in Rocky Point
85.34%
Native Born
14.66%
Foreign Born
14.66%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.34% of Rocky Point residents were born in the United States, with 59.98% having been born in North Carolina. 14.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,602 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,554 | -48 | -3.00% |
| 2012 | 1,809 | 255 | 16.41% |
| 2013 | 1,927 | 118 | 6.52% |
| 2014 | 1,901 | -26 | -1.35% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | 66 | 3.47% |
| 2016 | 2,039 | 72 | 3.66% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | -160 | -7.85% |
| 2018 | 1,772 | -107 | -5.69% |
| 2019 | 1,687 | -85 | -4.80% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 1,687 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 1,687 | 0.00% |