Population 4,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockfish
Household size in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockfish average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Raeford overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 29.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 32.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 33.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Rockfish is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Raeford.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rockfish: 21.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockfish
Renters in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockfish own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Raeford as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −11.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockfish: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockfish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Raeford.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $841 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $979 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,031 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,219 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$378 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockfish runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Raeford as a whole ($1,219). The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockfish
Bachelor's degrees in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 22.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 19.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 26.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockfish: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockfish is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockfish
| Period | Rockfish | Raeford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockfish has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockfish compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfish | 2.73 | 34.4 | 21.0% | 26.8% | 4.1% | 2001 | $1,312 | 22.9% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Downtown Fayetteville | 1.88 | 36.3 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 19.2% | 1976 | $968 | 20.6% | 86.9% | 14.5% |
| Mount Pleasant Area | 2.89 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,190 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Fairview | 2.96 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,464 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Car Town | 2.31 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 41.4% | 15.1% | 1950 | $1,248 | 16.5% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Providence Estates East | 3.07 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,381 | 63.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockfish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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