Rockingham, GA Demographics

A map of Rockingham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	177	64.3%	77.0%
Hispanic	55	34	32.2%	14.8%
Multiracial	6	4	3.5%	1.7%
Black	0	13	0.0%	5.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rockingham, Georgia has an estimated population of 171, a large decrease from the 230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockingham has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockingham, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockingham is ranked the 608th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Rockingham was ranked the 570th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockingham's White Population

110 residents of Rockingham, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockingham is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rockingham ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's White population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. White residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 77.0% to 64.3%.

Rockingham is more White than neighboring Alma (48.5% White), Bristol (40.7% White), and Nicholls (40.3% White). Rockingham is less White than neighboring Mershon (100% White), and Dixie Union (100% White).

Rockingham's Black Population

0 residents of Rockingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockingham is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rockingham ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Rockingham is less Black than neighboring Alma (39.7% Black), and Nicholls (52.8% Black).

Rockingham's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockingham is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rockingham ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rockingham is less Asian than neighboring Alma (1.9% Asian).

Rockingham's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Rockingham, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockingham is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rockingham ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockingham's population has increased from 14.8% to 32.2%.

Rockingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Alma (5.4% Hispanic), Mershon (0% Hispanic), Dixie Union (0% Hispanic), Bristol (0% Hispanic), and Nicholls (3.3% Hispanic).

Rockingham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockingham is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockingham ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nicholls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rockingham's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rockingham, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockingham is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rockingham ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockingham's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.5%.

Rockingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Mershon (0% Multiracial), Dixie Union (0% Multiracial), and Nicholls (3.3% Multiracial). Rockingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Alma (4.5% Multiracial), and Bristol (59.3% 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.