|
|
|
|
|
Rockingham County, North Carolina Rockingham County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 91,928. Its county seat is Wentworth6. History The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County. It was named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, British Prime Minister from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782. Law and government Rockingham County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,482 km² (572 mi²). 1,467 km² (566 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.03% water. Townships The county is divided into eleven townships: Huntsville, Leaksville, Madison, Mayo, New Bethel, Price, Reidsville, Ruffin, Simpsonville, Wentworth, and Williamsburg. Adjacent Counties Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 91,928 people, 36,989 households, and 26,188 families residing in the county. The population density is 63/km² (162/mi²). There are 40,208 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (71/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 77.33% White, 19.57% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 36,989 households out of which 30.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% are married couples living together, 12.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% are non-families. 25.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.93. In the county the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.80 males. The median income for a household in the county is $33,784, and the median income for a family is $40,821. Males have a median income of $30,479 versus $22,437 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,120. 12.80% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.30% of those under the age of 18 and 15.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Cities and towns External links
|  | bottineau county, north dakota
billings county, north dakota
benson county, north dakota
barnes county, north dakota
yancey county, north carolina
yadkin county, north carolina
wilson county, north carolina
wilkes county, north carolina
wayne county, north carolina
watauga county, north carolina
washington county, north carolina
| warren county, north carolina
wake county, north carolina
vance county, north carolina
westland aircraft
union county, north carolina
tyrrell county, north carolina
transylvania county, north carolina
swain county, north carolina
surry county, north carolina
stokes county, north carolina
stanly county, north carolina
| scotland county, north carolina
sampson county, north carolina
rutherford county, north carolina
rowan county, north carolina
robeson county, north carolina
richmond county, north carolina
randolph county, north carolina
european aeronautic defence and space company
polk county, north carolina
pitt county, north carolina
person county, north carolina
| perquimans county, north carolina
pender county, north carolina
pamlico county, north carolina
orange county, north carolina
onslow county, north carolina
miranda programming language
northampton county, north carolina
pasquotank county, north carolina
eurocopter group
new hanover county, north carolina
nash county, north carolina
|
|
|
|
| Copyright 2005-2009 OnPedia.com. All Rights Reserved |
|
|