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Rowland, NC Demographics

A map of Rowland's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
57665.1%
White
16919.1%
Native American/Other
819.2%
Multiracial
424.7%
Hispanic
141.6%
Asian
30.3%

Rowland, North Carolina had a population of 885 in 2020. It was 19.1% White, 65.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 9.2% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rowland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is the 462nd 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).

Rowland's White Population

169 residents of Rowland identify as White, or 19.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Rowland considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #744 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is more White than neighboring Elrod (6.4% White), and Raemon (8.6% White). Rowland is less White than neighboring Hamer (49% White), Raynham (26.7% White), and Little Rock (24% White).

Rowland's Black Population

576 residents of Rowland identify as Black, or 65.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rowland considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is more Black than neighboring Hamer (39.1% Black), Elrod (14.8% Black), Raemon (12.2% Black), Raynham (20% Black), and Little Rock (58.4% Black).

Rowland's Asian Population

3 residents of Rowland identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rowland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is more Asian than neighboring Elrod (0% Asian), Raynham (0% Asian), and Little Rock (0% Asian). Rowland is less Asian than neighboring Hamer (0.5% Asian), and Raemon (1% Asian).

Rowland's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Rowland identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rowland slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #722 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamer (4.5% Hispanic), Elrod (3.1% Hispanic), Raemon (3% Hispanic), Raynham (5% Hispanic), and Little Rock (12% Hispanic).

Rowland's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Rowland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 9.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rowland slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamer (3.2% Native American/Other), and Little Rock (1.8% Native American/Other). Rowland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elrod (73.4% Native American/Other), Raemon (68% Native American/Other), and Raynham (43.3% Native American/Other).

Rowland's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Rowland identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rowland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rowland is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rowland is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamer (3.7% Multiracial), Elrod (2.3% Multiracial), and Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial). Rowland is less Multiracial than neighboring Raemon (7.1% Multiracial), and Raynham (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.