East Rockingham, North Carolina Population 2024

3,260

East Rockingham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Rockingham was:

  • White: 71.51%
  • Black or African American: 18.19%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Other race: 2.55%
  • Asian: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
953.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.34% (-78)
The current population of East Rockingham, North Carolina is 3,260 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,338.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27271.51%
Black or African American57818.19%
Two or more races2457.71%
Other race812.55%
Asian10.03%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Rockingham Population by Race

East Rockingham Population Pyramid 2024

East Rockingham Median Age

37.4

Total

39

Male

35.9

Female

East Rockingham Adults

There are 2,146 adults, (510 of whom are seniors) in East Rockingham.

East Rockingham Age Dependency

94.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63

Child Dependency Ratio

East Rockingham Sex Ratio

Female1,63651.5%
Male1,54148.5%

East Rockingham Population by Age

East Rockingham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3892.2861.138.9
Non Family5091.064654
Married4822.7789.410.6
Female3163.635.864.2
Male821.985.414.6

2.9

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Rockingham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade28714.45%
Associates Degree31315.76%
Bachelors Degree683.42%
Graduate Degree562.82%
High School Graduate72436.46%
Less Than 9th Grade572.87%
Some College48124.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Rockingham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Rockingham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3351,04713
Black37636469
Hispanic23719340
2+ Races10610642
Other Race4400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.62%.

East Rockingham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$30,438$0$30,563
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,529$28,548$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,582$33,295$0
Overall$28,529$28,034$31,377
Some College$23,045$0$34,643

$28,529

Average Earnings

$28,034

Average Male

$31,377

Average Female

East Rockingham Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Rockingham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Rockingham Language

87.98% of East Rockingham residents speak only English, while 12.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.02% of the population.

East Rockingham Language

East Rockingham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04488143.1%
Hispanic4108019.51%
Black5757212.52%
Multiple2456426.12%
Other813745.68%

33.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.8%

Male Poverty Rate

38.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Rockingham

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Rockingham is Other, with 45.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Rockingham is Black, with 12.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.79%.

East Rockingham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.86%
High School26.24%
Some College14.48%
Bachelors or Greater0%

East Rockingham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.43%
Female Employed20.7%
Male Employed1.06%
Female Unemployed0%

East Rockingham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Rockingham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,570$46,840
Households$33,206$53,118
Married Families$60,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,710$60,968

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Rockingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.0%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

East Rockingham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Rockingham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Rockingham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Rockingham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

160

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War67
First Gulf War18
Vietnam16
Korea0
World War II0

East Rockingham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6448
35 to 5435
18 to 3432
75+29
65 to 7416

East Rockingham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White996.31%
2+ Races4235.29%
Hispanic4010.9%
Black195.04%

East Rockingham Veterans by Race

East Rockingham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Rockingham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

East Rockingham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Rockingham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Rockingham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.85%

Born in East Rockingham

92.54%

Native Born

7.46%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

7.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.54% of East Rockingham residents were born in the United States, with 69.85% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Rockingham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,260-34-1.03%
20233,294-34-1.02%
20223,328-210-5.94%
20213,5382005.99%
20203,3382528.17%
20193,086-203-6.17%
20183,289-108-3.18%
20173,397591.77%
20163,338-583-14.87%
20153,921-148-3.64%
20144,0693479.32%
20133,722140.38%
20123,708-173-4.46%
20113,8811453.88%
20103,73600%

East Rockingham Population by Year