Rose Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Rose Hill's Population by Race

Rose Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,309, a decrease from the 1,371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.9% White, 27.0% Black, 26.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rose Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rose Hill is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Rose Hill, that probability was 67.8% in 2020 and 67.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rose Hill is ranked the 411th 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). Rose Hill was ranked the 389th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rose Hill's White Population

562 residents of Rose Hill, or 42.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rose Hill is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rose Hill ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Rose Hill's population has increased from 40.3% to 42.9%.

Rose Hill is more White than neighboring Magnolia (21.5% White), Wallace (41.1% White), and Greenevers (11.4% White). Rose Hill is less White than neighboring Teachey (49.2% White), and Kenansville (70.5% White).

Rose Hill's Black Population

353 residents of Rose Hill, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rose Hill is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rose Hill ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Rose Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.0%.

Rose Hill is more Black than neighboring Kenansville (18.7% Black). Rose Hill is less Black than neighboring Teachey (29.3% Black), Magnolia (31.1% Black), Wallace (27.2% Black), and Greenevers (56.8% Black).

Rose Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Rose Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rose Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rose Hill ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Rose Hill is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Asian), and Kenansville (0.5% Asian).

Rose Hill's Hispanic Population

341 residents of Rose Hill, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rose Hill is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rose Hill ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rose Hill's population has decreased from 29.7% to 26.1%.

Rose Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Teachey (16.9% Hispanic), Wallace (24.2% Hispanic), Greenevers (11.7% Hispanic), and Kenansville (4.7% Hispanic). Rose Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (47.1% Hispanic).

Rose Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rose Hill ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rose Hill's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rose Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teachey (2.3% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kenansville (3% Native American/Other).

Rose Hill's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Rose Hill, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rose Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rose Hill ranks 659th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rose Hill's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.0%.

Rose Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Teachey (2.3% Multiracial), Magnolia (0.2% Multiracial), and Kenansville (2.7% Multiracial). Rose Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallace (7.4% Multiracial), and Greenevers (20.1% 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.