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Rockwell, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Rockwell had a population of 2,782 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rockwell ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rockwell is located at latitude 35.5513 and longitude -80.4064 in Rowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Rockwell encompass a land area of 1.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Rockwell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Rockwell is located within Township of Gold Hill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rowan County.


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Rockwell, NC Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 2,782 (100%)
Population Density 1,497 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 37
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $69,632
Per Capita Income $35,161
Median Home Value $237,200
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,121 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 742 (66.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 345 (30.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 34 (3.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,087
Average Household Size 2.52
Family Households 673 (61.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Rockwell, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rockwell to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 272 65th
Population Density # 99 87th
Median Household Income # 291 63rd
Per Capita Income # 274 65th
Diversity Index # 467 40th

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