Rocky Point, NC Demographics
A map of Rocky Point's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 660 | 44.7% |
Hispanic | 554 | 37.5% |
Black | 202 | 13.7% |
Multiracial | 50 | 3.4% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.5% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Rocky Point, North Carolina had a population of 1,476 in 2020. It was 44.7% White, 13.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 37.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rocky Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is the 374th 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).
Rocky Point's White Population
660 residents of Rocky Point identify as White, or 44.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky Point less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is ranked #627 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is more White than neighboring Long Creek (43.7% White). Rocky Point is less White than neighboring St. Helena (71% White), Castle Hayne (76.4% White), Burgaw (58.2% White), and Skippers Corner (68.4% White).
Rocky Point's Black Population
202 residents of Rocky Point identify as Black, or 13.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky Point slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is ranked #348 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is more Black than neighboring Castle Hayne (10.4% Black), and Skippers Corner (13% Black). Rocky Point is less Black than neighboring St. Helena (14.4% Black), Burgaw (28.9% Black), and Long Creek (45.1% Black).
Rocky Point's Asian Population
3 residents of Rocky Point identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky Point roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is more Asian than neighboring St. Helena (0% Asian). Rocky Point is less Asian than neighboring Castle Hayne (0.3% Asian), Burgaw (0.5% Asian), Skippers Corner (0.5% Asian), and Long Creek (0.4% Asian).
Rocky Point's Hispanic Population
554 residents of Rocky Point identify as Hispanic, or 37.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky Point considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena (7.4% Hispanic), Castle Hayne (7.6% Hispanic), Burgaw (7.3% Hispanic), Skippers Corner (13.3% Hispanic), and Long Creek (4.3% Hispanic).
Rocky Point's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Rocky Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rocky Point 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, Rocky Point is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helena (0.2% Native American/Other). Rocky Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castle Hayne (1.2% Native American/Other), Burgaw (0.8% Native American/Other), Skippers Corner (1.3% Native American/Other), and Long Creek (2.2% Native American/Other).
Rocky Point's Multiracial Population
50 residents of Rocky Point identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Point is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rocky Point is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena (7% Multiracial), Castle Hayne (4% Multiracial), Burgaw (4.4% Multiracial), and Long Creek (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.