Population 5,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowland
Household size in Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rowland average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Rowland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rowland: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rowland
Renters in Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Rowland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rowland as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Rowland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rowland pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Rowland
Bachelor's degrees in Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rowland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Rowland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rowland
| Period | Rowland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rowland runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Rowland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland | 2.60 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 23.6% | 10.3% | 1987 | $757 | 13.5% | 79.7% | 9.4% |
| Purvis | 2.48 | 37.3 | 21.5% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $785 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 10.5% |
| Elrod | 2.54 | 33.0 | 26.7% | 23.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $789 | 15.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| Raynham | 2.50 | 40.0 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $830 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 19.8% |
| Barnesville | 2.65 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $796 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| McDonald | 2.74 | 41.7 | 24.8% | 40.7% | 9.3% | 1982 | $874 | 19.7% | 69.7% | 8.6% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $794 | 7.8% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Raemon | 2.48 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1992 | $695 | 8.9% | 75.8% | 10.3% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Oakland Cross Roads | 2.69 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 19.4% | 1996 | $827 | 5.0% | 78.5% | 19.3% |
| Hamer | 2.36 | 41.1 | 15.4% | 43.9% | 13.0% | 1997 | $802 | 7.7% | 78.5% | 14.5% |
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 Rowland. 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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