Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rockingham County, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in Rockingham County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Rockingham County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Rockingham County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Rockingham County overall is white, making up 72.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Rockingham County
Race
Rockingham County, NC Population
White
72.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
16.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Rockingham County, NC Population
White
72.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
16.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rockingham County, NC

The map below shows diversity in Rockingham County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Rockingham County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Rockingham County Diversity Score

76

With a diversity score of 76 out of 100, Rockingham County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Rockingham County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Rockingham County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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