East Rockingham, NC Demographics

A map of East Rockingham's Population by Race

East Rockingham, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,779, a large decrease from the 3,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% White, 20.3% Black, 8.9% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Rockingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Rockingham has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Rockingham, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Rockingham is ranked the 273rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Rockingham was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Rockingham's White Population

1,806 residents of East Rockingham, or 65.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Rockingham is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. East Rockingham ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of East Rockingham's population has increased from 56.8% to 65.0%.

East Rockingham is more White than neighboring Rockingham (52.1% White), Cordova (61% White), Hamlet (55.5% White), and Dobbins Heights (6.8% White). East Rockingham is less White than neighboring Roberdel (100% White).

East Rockingham's Black Population

564 residents of East Rockingham, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Rockingham is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. East Rockingham ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of East Rockingham's population has increased from 19.6% to 20.3%.

East Rockingham is more Black than neighboring Cordova (16.5% Black), and Roberdel (0% Black). East Rockingham is less Black than neighboring Rockingham (33.9% Black), Hamlet (39.2% Black), and Dobbins Heights (84.3% Black).

East Rockingham's Asian Population

0 residents of East Rockingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Rockingham is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. East Rockingham ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Rockingham's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

East Rockingham is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (0.9% Asian).

East Rockingham's Hispanic Population

246 residents of East Rockingham, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Rockingham is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. East Rockingham ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Rockingham's population has decreased from 15.1% to 8.9%.

East Rockingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (0% Hispanic), Hamlet (3.3% Hispanic), Roberdel (0% Hispanic), and Dobbins Heights (2.9% Hispanic). East Rockingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockingham (9.6% Hispanic).

East Rockingham's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of East Rockingham, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Rockingham is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. East Rockingham ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Rockingham's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.

East Rockingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (0.1% Native American/Other), and Roberdel (0% Native American/Other). East Rockingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham (2% Native American/Other), Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other), and Dobbins Heights (1.3% Native American/Other).

East Rockingham's Multiracial Population

154 residents of East Rockingham, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Rockingham is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. East Rockingham ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rockingham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of East Rockingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

East Rockingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham (1.6% Multiracial), Hamlet (1.9% Multiracial), Roberdel (0% Multiracial), and Dobbins Heights (4.8% Multiracial). East Rockingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Cordova (20% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.