Rocky Point, NC Demographics

A map of Rocky Point's Population by Race

Rocky Point, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,020, a dramatic decrease from the 1,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 16.0% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 5.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 63.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Point is ranked the 456th 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). Rocky Point was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Point's White Population

558 residents of Rocky Point, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Point is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rocky Point ranks 627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 44.7% to 54.7%.

Rocky Point is more White than neighboring Burgaw (53.1% White). Rocky Point is less White than neighboring St. Helena (70.6% White), Castle Hayne (68.1% White), Skippers Corner (83.1% White), and Long Creek (94.7% White).

Rocky Point's Black Population

163 residents of Rocky Point, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Point is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rocky Point ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 13.7% to 16.0%.

Rocky Point is more Black than neighboring Castle Hayne (7.1% Black), Skippers Corner (6.2% Black), and Long Creek (5.3% Black). Rocky Point is less Black than neighboring St. Helena (16.7% Black), and Burgaw (30.5% Black).

Rocky Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Rocky Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Point is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rocky Point ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rocky Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rocky Point is less Asian than neighboring St. Helena (2.6% Asian).

Rocky Point's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Rocky Point, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Point is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Point ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Point's population has decreased from 37.5% to 18.9%.

Rocky Point is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena (0.4% Hispanic), Burgaw (11.4% Hispanic), Skippers Corner (9.4% Hispanic), and Long Creek (0% Hispanic). Rocky Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Castle Hayne (24.7% Hispanic).

Rocky Point's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Rocky Point, or 5.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Point is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Point ranks 590th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 628.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.0%.

Rocky Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helena (2.2% Native American/Other), Castle Hayne (0% Native American/Other), Burgaw (0.4% Native American/Other), Skippers Corner (0% Native American/Other), and Long Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Rocky Point's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Rocky Point, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Point is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Point ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.4%.

Rocky Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Castle Hayne (0% Multiracial), Burgaw (4.5% Multiracial), Skippers Corner (1.2% Multiracial), and Long Creek (0% Multiracial). Rocky Point is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena (7.5% 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.