Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

137,270

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

0.219% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,985

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,500

6.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,878

2.47% 1-year growth

About

4.92% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Rockingham Community College (339 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was $180,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC borders West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC, and Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.68% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.68k people).

In 2024, there were 5.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,213 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (127 households), and German (120 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,766

Women

51.1%

66,656

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,422 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 503
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 677
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 647

6.07%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

6.07% of the people in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (8.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,086 ± 1,113 people
Philippines
521 ± 559 people
Honduras
213 ± 358 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,086 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 521 and Honduras with 213.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

2.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2024, 2.68% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents (3.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,213 households (3.99%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
127 households (0.0972%)
German
120 households (0.0918%)

4.92% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 3.99% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,247 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
1,409 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
873 ± 230

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC employs 57.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (4,210 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($127,594), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($125,991), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($123,479).

Males in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,465. The income inequality in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,555

Women

47.6%

30,323

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 57,878 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

57.9k

2023 Value

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 56.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,169 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,412 people), and Registered nurses (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2023 Value

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 56.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,210 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,549

Median earning men ± $1,599

$37,478

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($77,891), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,669), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,335).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,461), and Information ($50,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 656 male students and 1,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are White (220 and 65.7%), Black or African American (54 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rockingham Community College (339 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 32.2%), Registered Nursing (42 and 12.4%), and Welding Technology (36 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,777 students enrolled in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,128 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rockingham Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockingham Community College with 339 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.67 times less than the 203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 220 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($142) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.798% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (25.8k), and Secondary Education (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was $180,500 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,400 to $180,500, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,746

$44,023

Median Property Taxes

±$1,627

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,985

Median Household Income

± $2,190

59.2k

Number of Households

± 2,041

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew to $58,985 from the previous year's value of $57,451.

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2023 Wage GINI in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC (19.6k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC declined by 10.2% from 9.57% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.