China Grove, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,487
Population
986/sq mi density
$53,717
Median Income
$28,715 per capita
$207,500
Home Value
$298,622 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,717 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,487
Census 2023
Population Density
986
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.8%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
23.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
28%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,487 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 986 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 28.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.0% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |