South Rosemary is a city located in Halifax County North Carolina. South Rosemary has a 2024 population of 2,923. South Rosemary is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,831 in 2020.
The average household income in South Rosemary is $55,521 with a poverty rate of 25.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Rosemary is 41.9 years, 41 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Rosemary was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,170 | 2.46 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 474 | 2.53 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Female | 396 | 3.17 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
| Non Family | 245 | 1.14 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 55 | 2.6 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
71.0%
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 white people with a rate of 86.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.33%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of South Rosemary residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
25.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.89%
Male Poverty Rate
29.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Rosemary is Multiple, with 31.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Rosemary is White, with 20.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
80.64%
Born in South Rosemary
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of South Rosemary residents were born in the United States, with 80.64% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,923 | 23 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | 23 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,877 | 320 | 12.51% |
| 2021 | 2,557 | -274 | -9.68% |
| 2020 | 2,831 | 84 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 2,747 | 459 | 20.06% |
| 2018 | 2,288 | -200 | -8.04% |
| 2017 | 2,488 | -348 | -12.27% |
| 2016 | 2,836 | 100 | 3.65% |
| 2015 | 2,736 | -162 | -5.59% |
| 2014 | 2,898 | -201 | -6.49% |
| 2013 | 3,099 | 142 | 4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,957 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 2,958 | 122 | 4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,836 | 0 | 0% |