Rockingham, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
9,094
Population
1,190/sq mi density
$36,695
Median Income
$24,144 per capita
$133,900
Home Value
$134,488 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
40.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
615
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$36,695 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,094
Census 2023
Population Density
1,190
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.8 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.5%
Black
36.8%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,094 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,190 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.2% |
| Female | 57.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 36.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |