South Rosemary, NC Demographics
A map of South Rosemary's Population by Race
South Rosemary, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,475, a large decrease from the 2,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Black, 37.2% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Rosemary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
South Rosemary has become less 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 South Rosemary, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
South Rosemary is ranked the 299th 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). South Rosemary was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
South Rosemary's White Population
920 residents of South Rosemary, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Rosemary is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. South Rosemary ranks 672nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of South Rosemary's population has decreased from 38.1% to 37.2%.
South Rosemary is more White than neighboring Gaston (36.5% White), Weldon (14.5% White), South Weldon (17.2% White), and Garysburg (0% White). South Rosemary is less White than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (50.1% White).
South Rosemary's Black Population
1,448 residents of South Rosemary, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Rosemary is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. South Rosemary ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of South Rosemary's population has increased from 55.2% to 58.5%.
South Rosemary is more Black than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (37% Black), and Gaston (58.4% Black). South Rosemary is less Black than neighboring Weldon (82.8% Black), South Weldon (79.4% Black), and Garysburg (94.6% Black).
South Rosemary's Asian Population
0 residents of South Rosemary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Rosemary is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. South Rosemary ranks 626th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Rosemary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
South Rosemary is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (1.1% Asian), and Gaston (0.5% Asian).
South Rosemary's Hispanic Population
0 residents of South Rosemary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Rosemary is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. South Rosemary ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Rosemary's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.
South Rosemary is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (6.1% Hispanic), Gaston (1.4% Hispanic), Weldon (1.3% Hispanic), and Garysburg (0.5% Hispanic).
South Rosemary's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of South Rosemary, 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 South Rosemary is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. South Rosemary ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Rosemary's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
South Rosemary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (0.5% Native American/Other), Gaston (1% Native American/Other), Weldon (0.9% Native American/Other), and Garysburg (0.5% Native American/Other).
South Rosemary's Multiracial Population
107 residents of South Rosemary, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Rosemary is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. South Rosemary ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Rosemary's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of South Rosemary's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.3%.
South Rosemary is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaston (2.1% Multiracial), Weldon (0.5% Multiracial), and South Weldon (3.4% Multiracial). South Rosemary is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (5.2% Multiracial), and Garysburg (4.4% 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.