Rockingham County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

92,131

Diversity Score

47.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.9%%

Rockingham County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Rockingham County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)64,42169.9%
Black / African American15,91217.3%
Hispanic or Latino6,6057.2%
Two or More Races3,9914.3%
Other Race6010.7%
Asian2960.3%
Pacific Islander1750.2%
Native American1300.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rockingham County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rockingham County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 69.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rockingham County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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