Rowland, NC Demographics

A map of Rowland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	605	576	64.0%	65.1%
White	160	169	16.9%	19.1%
Native American/Other	156	81	16.5%	9.2%
Multiracial	19	42	2.0%	4.7%
Asian	6	3	0.6%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	1.6%

Rowland, North Carolina has an estimated population of 946, an increase from the 885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% Black, 16.9% White, 16.5% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rowland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rowland has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Rowland, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rowland is ranked the 471st 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). Rowland was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rowland's White Population

160 residents of Rowland, or 16.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rowland is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rowland ranks 744th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Rowland's population has decreased from 19.1% to 16.9%.

Rowland is more White than neighboring Elrod (7.7% White), and Raemon (2.8% White). Rowland is less White than neighboring Hamer (48.1% White), Raynham (64.3% White), and Little Rock (47.7% White).

Rowland's Black Population

605 residents of Rowland, or 64.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rowland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rowland ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Rowland's population has decreased from 65.1% to 64.0%.

Rowland is more Black than neighboring Hamer (31% Black), Elrod (6.9% Black), Raemon (3.8% Black), Raynham (19% Black), and Little Rock (18% Black).

Rowland's Asian Population

6 residents of Rowland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rowland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rowland ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rowland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rowland is more Asian than neighboring Hamer (0% Asian), Elrod (0% Asian), Raemon (0% Asian), Raynham (0% Asian), and Little Rock (0% Asian).

Rowland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rowland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rowland is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rowland ranks 726th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rowland's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rowland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamer (18.9% Hispanic), and Little Rock (24.8% Hispanic).

Rowland's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Rowland, or 16.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rowland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rowland ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 92.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rowland's population has increased from 9.2% to 16.5%.

Rowland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamer (0% Native American/Other), and Little Rock (0% Native American/Other). Rowland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elrod (81.3% Native American/Other), Raemon (91.7% Native American/Other), and Raynham (16.7% Native American/Other).

Rowland's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Rowland, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rowland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rowland ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rowland's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.0%.

Rowland is more Multiracial than neighboring Raemon (1.7% Multiracial), and Raynham (0% Multiracial). Rowland is less Multiracial than neighboring Elrod (4.1% Multiracial), and Little Rock (9.5% 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.