Cities in Richmond County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 15 cities in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Rockingham1North Carolina8,7839,209-1.2%1,1497.64
Hamlet2North Carolina5,8976,019-0.52%1,1205.27
East Rockingham3North Carolina3,3183,338-0.15%9703.42
Foxfire4North Carolina1,4031,2931.96%1987.07
Cordova5North Carolina1,3171,323-0.08%6182.13
Mount Gilead6North Carolina1,1811,1690.26%3383.49
Ellerbe7North Carolina838856-0.59%6371.31
Candor8North Carolina8218130.24%4052.02
Dobbins Heights9North Carolina682688-0.29%7720.88
Laurel Hill10North Carolina6211,117-16.64%2592.40
Hoffman11North Carolina4124100%1213.40
Jackson Springs12North Carolina32013213.48%2011.60
Old Hundred13North Carolina192545-24.41%1980.97
Roberdel14North Carolina186369-4.12%2820.66
Norman15North Carolina9799-1.02%1730.56

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Richmond County, North Carolina?

Rockingham is the largest city in Richmond County.

What is the smallest city in Richmond County, North Carolina?

Norman is the smallest city in Richmond County.

How many cities are in Richmond County?

There are 15 cities in Richmond County, North Carolina.

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