Rockingham, NC Demographics

A map of Rockingham's Population by Race

Rockingham, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,967, a slight decrease from the 9,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 33.9% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.9% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Rockingham, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockingham is ranked the 108th 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). Rockingham was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockingham's White Population

4,673 residents of Rockingham, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockingham is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rockingham ranks 565th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rockingham's population has increased from 50.5% to 52.1%.

Rockingham is more White than neighboring Dobbins Heights (6.8% White). Rockingham is less White than neighboring East Rockingham (65% White), Roberdel (100% White), Cordova (61% White), and Hamlet (55.5% White).

Rockingham's Black Population

3,040 residents of Rockingham, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockingham is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rockingham ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 35.4% to 33.9%.

Rockingham is more Black than neighboring East Rockingham (20.3% Black), Roberdel (0% Black), and Cordova (16.5% Black). Rockingham is less Black than neighboring Hamlet (39.2% Black), and Dobbins Heights (84.3% Black).

Rockingham's Asian Population

79 residents of Rockingham, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockingham is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rockingham ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Asian residents' share of Rockingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rockingham is more Asian than neighboring East Rockingham (0% Asian), Roberdel (0% Asian), Cordova (0% Asian), Hamlet (0% Asian), and Dobbins Heights (0% Asian).

Rockingham's Hispanic Population

857 residents of Rockingham, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockingham is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rockingham ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockingham's population has increased from 5.8% to 9.6%.

Rockingham is more Hispanic than neighboring East Rockingham (8.9% Hispanic), Roberdel (0% Hispanic), Cordova (0% Hispanic), Hamlet (3.3% Hispanic), and Dobbins Heights (2.9% Hispanic).

Rockingham's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Rockingham, or 2.0% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockingham ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Rockingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Rockingham (0.3% Native American/Other), Roberdel (0% Native American/Other), Hamlet (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dobbins Heights (1.3% Native American/Other). Rockingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other).

Rockingham's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Rockingham, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockingham is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rockingham ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockingham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockingham's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.6%.

Rockingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Roberdel (0% Multiracial). Rockingham is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rockingham (5.5% Multiracial), Cordova (20% Multiracial), Hamlet (1.9% Multiracial), and Dobbins Heights (4.8% 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.