Rowan County's estimated 2026 population is 156,386 with a growth rate of 0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rowan County is the 20th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 138,329 and has seen a growth of 13.05% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rowan County includes 71.33% White, 15.68% Black or African American, 4.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (71.33%)
Black or African American (15.68%)
Two or more races (6.79%)
Other race (4.62%)
Asian (0.98%)
Native American (0.53%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 105,910 | 71.33% |
| Black or African American | 23,278 | 15.68% |
| Two or more races | 10,077 | 6.79% |
| Other race | 6,862 | 4.62% |
| Asian | 1,458 | 0.98% |
| Native American | 782 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 120 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Rowan County's average per capita income is $44,077. Household income levels show a median of $63,196. The poverty rate stands at 15.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,157 | $114,567 |
| Families | $77,193 | $96,933 |
| Households | $63,196 | $82,423 |
| Non Families | $35,852 | $48,874 |
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