Rockingham

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.643
State:: North Carolina

Rockingham is a city located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Rockingham has a 2025 population of 8,677. Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockingham is $53,256 with a poverty rate of 33.81%. The median age in Rockingham is 35.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockingham includes 53.53% White, 36.76% Black or African American, 5.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,868	53.53%
Black or African American	3,343	36.76%
Other race	459	5.05%
Two or more races	229	2.52%
Native American	132	1.45%
Asian	63	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockingham's average per capita income is $34,088. Household income levels show a median of $36,695. The poverty rate stands at 33.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,250	-
Families	$49,515	$60,887
Households	$36,695	$53,256
Non Families	$25,044	$34,993

$34,088

Average Income

$36,695

Median Household Income

33.81%

Poverty Rate