East Rockingham, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Rockingham, North Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of East Rockingham, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Richmond
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area_total_km2 = 8.9
area_land_km2 = 8.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 3.5
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3885
population_density_km2 = 437.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1132.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 78
elevation_ft = 256
latd = 34 |latm = 54 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 45 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 37-19800GR|2
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East Rockingham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,885 at the 2000 census.

Geography

East Rockingham is located at coor dms|34|54|58|N|79|45|51|W|city (34.916063, -79.764259).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²).3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,885 people, 1,562 households, and 1,071 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,132.9 people per square mile (437.3/km²). There were 1,752 housing units at an average density of 510.9/sq mi (197.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.03% White, 11.94% African American, 1.80% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.12% of the population.

There were 1,562 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,263, and the median income for a family was $26,827. Males had a median income of $26,050 versus $18,608 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,132. About 24.2% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 27.0% of those age 65 or over.

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