Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rowan County, NC in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 149,645 population of Rowan County, North Carolina comprised of 15,856 people who identified as Hispanic (10.6%), and 133,789 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.4%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rowan County, North Carolina with a population of 117,753 (78.69%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 25,710 (17.18%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,154 (2.11%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rowan County, North Carolina in 2022, with a population of 104,357 (69.74%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 24,546 (16.4%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,396 (8.95%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rowan, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 25,710 | 17.18% |
| White Alone | 117,753 | 78.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,013 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone | 1,796 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 219 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,154 | 2.11% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,164 | 0.78% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,396 | 8.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 584 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 168 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 156 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 388 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,546 | 16.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 104,357 | 69.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 429 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,628 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 63 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,766 | 1.85% |