Demographics & People — Rockingham, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,094 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,700 |
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| Median Age | 39.2 |
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| Total Households | 3,951 |
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| Family Households | 2,562 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5652 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,868 |
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| Black or African American | 3,343 |
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| Asian | 63 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 755 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,856 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,652 |
| English | 982 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 827 |
| American | 709 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 620 |
| Irish | 477 |
| German | 226 |
| Scottish | 204 |
| Danish | 188 |
Language
| English Only | 7,901 |
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| Spanish | 511 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,516 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 377 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,950 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rockingham, North Carolina.
