Rockfish, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,807 Population 769/sq mi density
$63,046 Median Income $28,712 per capita
$191,000 Home Value $217,342 Zillow
$1,236 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,046 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $1,236/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,807
Census 2023
Population Density
769
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.8 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59% US: 61.6%
Black 18.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.9%
Veterans
18.9%
215% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,807
Population Year2023
Population Density769 / sq mi
Land Area5.0 sq mi
Median Age34.6 years

Gender

Male51.8%
Female48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.0%
Black or African American18.7%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only89.4%
Spanish7.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.9%
Veterans18.9%
Disability15.5%
Health Insurance86.6%
Uninsured13.4%
Broadband Access97.8%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent