Rockingham township

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.233
State:: North Carolina

Rockingham township is located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Rockingham township has a 2025 population of 15,639. Rockingham township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockingham township is $57,360 with a poverty rate of 28.88%. The median age in Rockingham township is 39.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockingham township includes 54.5% White, 34.29% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,523	54.5%
Black or African American	5,362	34.29%
Other race	841	5.38%
Two or more races	607	3.88%
Asian	159	1.02%
Native American	147	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockingham township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockingham township's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $44,484. The poverty rate stands at 28.88%.

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	$88,731	-
Families	$56,694	$66,401
Households	$44,484	$57,360
Non Families	$26,555	$35,398

$36,250

Average Income

$44,484

Median Household Income

28.88%

Poverty Rate