Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. The population of the county was 91928 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 92282, making it North Carolina's 30th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 572.33 sq mi (1482.33 square kilometre ), of which, 566.44 square miles (1467.07 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.9 square miles (15.28 square kilometre) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 30th largest county by total area.

Rockingham County North Carolina
Map of Rockingham County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 91928 people, 36989 households, and 26194 families living in the county. The population density was 162.3 people per square mile (62.66/kmē), it is the 30th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 40208 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93. The population's age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 92282, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 79.24% White, 19.09% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.45% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33784, it is the 53rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $40821, it would be the 54th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17120, it is 55th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 19909 pupils and students, of which 10103 are male and 9806 are female, 21.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1426 nursery or pri school, 1347 kindergarten, 9980 elementary school, 4434 high school and 2722 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Eden CityRockingham County15.1815.010.17159081060.11527527670
2Madison TownRockingham County3.313.290.012262686.51720829955
3Mayodan TownRockingham County1.511.50.0124171608.81560725980
4Reidsville CityRockingham County14.8913.371.51144851083.11741431040
5Stoneville TownRockingham County1.221.2201002820.41725528313
6Wentworth TownRockingham County14.3714.30.072779194.31807139083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census91928
April 2000 Estimate91930
July 2000 Estimate91959
July 2001 Estimate92017
July 2002 Estimate92395
July 2003 Estimate92186
July 2004 Estimate91657
July 2005 Estimate91737
July 2006 Estimate91981
July 2007 Estimate92192
July 2008 Estimate92282
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8026241426
Kindergarten6227251347
Elementary school528846929980
High school240320314434
College or graduate school98817342722
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rockingham County, North Carolina$33784$40821$17120
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587