Rockingham, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rockingham decreased by 591. In this period, the peak population was 9,546 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,481 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,303 | -178 | -1.88% |
| 2002 | 9,182 | -121 | -1.30% |
| 2003 | 8,995 | -187 | -2.04% |
| 2004 | 8,946 | -49 | -0.54% |
| 2005 | 8,860 | -86 | -0.96% |
| 2006 | 8,829 | -31 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 8,774 | -55 | -0.62% |
| 2008 | 8,800 | 26 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 8,734 | -66 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 9,546 | 812 | 9.30% |
| 2011 | 9,514 | -32 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 9,431 | -83 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 9,347 | -84 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 9,197 | -150 | -1.60% |
| 2015 | 9,129 | -68 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 8,987 | -142 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 8,851 | -136 | -1.51% |
| 2018 | 8,783 | -68 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 8,682 | -101 | -1.15% |
| 2020 | 9,209 | 527 | 6.07% |
| 2021 | 9,048 | -161 | -1.75% |
| 2022 | 8,958 | -90 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 8,890 | -68 | -0.76% |
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Rockingham, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rockingham's population increased by 65 (0.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rockingham's population decreased by 337 (3.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rockingham's population decreased by 319 (3.46%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rockingham's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,890.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockingham's population peaked in year 2010 at 9,546.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockingham's population was lowest in year 2019 at 8,682.
Rockingham, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rockingham grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rockingham had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rockingham annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rockingham population grew the most, with an increase of 812 people (a 9.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2002 to 2003 Rockingham population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 187 people (a 2.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rockingham, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rockingham's population decreased by 158 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 90 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 68 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rockingham, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rockingham decreased by 457 (4.89%). The population was highest at 9,209 in the year 2020 and lowest at 8,682 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)