Rockwell, NC Demographics
A map of Rockwell's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,970 | 85.6% |
Hispanic | 110 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 101 | 4.4% |
Black | 85 | 3.7% |
Asian | 18 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 18 | 0.8% |
Rockwell, North Carolina had a population of 2,302 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 3.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rockwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is the 296th most populous. 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).
Rockwell's White Population
1,970 residents of Rockwell identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Rockwell considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #175 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more White than neighboring Granite Quarry (78% White), East Spencer (14.9% White), and Salisbury (44.4% White). Rockwell is less White than neighboring Faith (91.1% White), and Gold Hill (89.5% White).
Rockwell's Black Population
85 residents of Rockwell identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rockwell less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #557 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more Black than neighboring Faith (0.2% Black), and Gold Hill (0.5% Black). Rockwell is less Black than neighboring Granite Quarry (8.8% Black), East Spencer (68.8% Black), and Salisbury (35.7% Black).
Rockwell's Asian Population
18 residents of Rockwell identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rockwell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more Asian than neighboring Faith (0.5% Asian), Gold Hill (0% Asian), and East Spencer (0.4% Asian). Rockwell is less Asian than neighboring Granite Quarry (1.2% Asian), and Salisbury (1.4% Asian).
Rockwell's Hispanic Population
110 residents of Rockwell identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rockwell slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #463 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Faith (3.4% Hispanic), and Gold Hill (2.2% Hispanic). Rockwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Granite Quarry (6.8% Hispanic), East Spencer (9.8% Hispanic), and Salisbury (14.2% Hispanic).
Rockwell's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Rockwell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rockwell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Faith (0.6% Native American/Other), and Granite Quarry (0.7% Native American/Other). Rockwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gold Hill (1.9% Native American/Other), and East Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other).
Rockwell's Multiracial Population
101 residents of Rockwell identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rockwell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rockwell is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rockwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Faith (4.2% Multiracial), and Salisbury (3.4% Multiracial). Rockwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Gold Hill (5.9% Multiracial), and East Spencer (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.