Rosman, NC Demographics

A map of Rosman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	550	568	78.7%	81.0%
Hispanic	107	67	15.3%	9.6%
Multiracial	23	42	3.3%	6.0%
Native American/Other	10	9	1.4%	1.3%
Black	9	15	1.3%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rosman, North Carolina has an estimated population of 699, a less than 1% change from the 701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosman has become more 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 Rosman, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosman is ranked the 527th 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). Rosman was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosman's White Population

550 residents of Rosman, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosman is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rosman ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Rosman's population has decreased from 81.0% to 78.7%.

Rosman is more White than neighboring Cashiers (68.4% White), and Pickens (71.7% White). Rosman is less White than neighboring Brevard (80.7% White), Caesars Head (100% White), and Etowah (83.4% White).

Rosman's Black Population

9 residents of Rosman, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosman is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rosman ranks 614th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Rosman's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.

Rosman is more Black than neighboring Caesars Head (0% Black), and Cashiers (0% Black). Rosman is less Black than neighboring Brevard (10.3% Black), Etowah (1.7% Black), and Pickens (10.3% Black).

Rosman's Asian Population

0 residents of Rosman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosman is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rosman ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rosman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rosman is less Asian than neighboring Brevard (0.3% Asian), and Pickens (1.3% Asian).

Rosman's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Rosman, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosman is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rosman ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rosman's population has increased from 9.6% to 15.3%.

Rosman is more Hispanic than neighboring Brevard (3.8% Hispanic), Caesars Head (0% Hispanic), Etowah (9.9% Hispanic), and Pickens (6.7% Hispanic). Rosman is less Hispanic than neighboring Cashiers (21.7% Hispanic).

Rosman's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Rosman, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rosman is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosman ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Rosman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brevard (0.8% Native American/Other), Caesars Head (0% Native American/Other), Cashiers (0% Native American/Other), and Pickens (0.6% Native American/Other). Rosman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Etowah (2.8% Native American/Other).

Rosman's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Rosman, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosman is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rosman ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosman's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.3%.

Rosman is more Multiracial than neighboring Caesars Head (0% Multiracial), and Etowah (2.2% Multiracial). Rosman is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevard (4% Multiracial), Cashiers (10% Multiracial), and Pickens (9.4% 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.