Rockingham City, North Carolina

Rockingham City is a city in the Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Rockingham City is home to 9672 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8880, It is the 69th largest by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It covers total area of 7.32 square miles (18.96 square kilometre), of which, 7.29 square miles (18.88 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 112th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9672 people in the city, organized into 3966 households, and 2575 families residing in the city. The population density was 1326.8 people per square mile (512.28/kmē), making its North Carolina's 107th most densely populated city. There were 4375 housing units at an average density of 600.1 per square mile (231.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Rockingham City was 35 and 39.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 65.57% White, 29.9% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian, 1.34% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.22% from two or more races and 0.81% Other races.

Rockingham city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rockingham city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rockingham City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26574, it would be the 146th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $33534, it is North Carolina's 147th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15426, it is the 435th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $20100, Median income for males is $25373, compared with $16932 for females.

In 2000, 2394 pupils and students, of which 49.83% are male and 50.17% are female, 24.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.8% nursery or pri school, 5.76% kindergarten, 51.21% elementary school, 24.81% high school and 13.41% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census9672
April 2000 Estimate9574
July 2000 Estimate9539
July 2001 Estimate9358
July 2002 Estimate9248
July 2003 Estimate9071
July 2004 Estimate9010
July 2005 Estimate8930
July 2006 Estimate8890
July 2007 Estimate8847
July 2008 Estimate8880
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5659115
Kindergarten9147138
Elementary school6096171226
High school315279594
College or graduate school122199321
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rockingham city, North Carolina$26574$33534$15426
Richmond County, North Carolina$28830$35226$14485
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587