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As of 2010, the total population of Rockingham County is 76,314, which is 12.68% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 13.03% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Rockingham County population density is 89.43 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 187.05 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Rockingham County is white, which represent 93.28% of the total population. The average Rockingham County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and Citizenship

Population in 2010: 76,314. #24

Population Growth Since 2000, #40

Rockingham County
12.68%
Virginia
13.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #68

Rockingham County
89.43 per square mile
Virginia
187.05 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:71,182 (93.28%, #23)
Black:1,273 (1.67%, #123)
Hispanic:4,076 (5.34%, #35)
Asian:460 (0.60%, #71)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):219 (0.29%, #78)
One Race, Other:2,099 (2.75%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,081 (1.42%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,737 (67.15%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:366 (8.98%, see rank)
Cuban:72 (1.77%, see rank)
Central American:471 (11.56%, see rank)
South American:148 (3.63%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

76,413 (100.00%) out of the total population of 76,413 reported first ancestry.

 Rockingham County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.74%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.34%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.19%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.05%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank11.19%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank2.34%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank12.27%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.42%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.37%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank10.02%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank3.83%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.62%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.88%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.18%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.67%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank1.75%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank2.12%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank2.13%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.78%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.27%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.21%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank11.03%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.71%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 37,477 (49.11%, see rank)
Females: 38,837 (50.89%, see rank)

Rockingham County
Male: 49.11%
Female: 50.89%
Virginia
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Rockingham County
40.40 years old
Virginia
37.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Rockingham County
39.60 years old
Virginia
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Rockingham County
41.30 years old
Virginia
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Rockingham County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years4,6426.08%, see rank6.37%6.54%
5 to 9 years5,0336.60%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years5,2546.88%, see rank6.39%6.70%
15 to 19 years5,4097.09%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years4,4105.78%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years8,27510.84%, see rank13.63%13.30%
35 to 44 years9,83212.88%, see rank13.86%13.30%
45 to 54 years11,78915.45%, see rank15.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years9,70612.72%, see rank11.94%11.82%
65 to 74 years6,3688.34%, see rank6.87%7.03%
75 to 84 3,9875.22%, see rank3.81%4.23%
85 years and over1,6092.11%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Rockingham County%VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population51,640100%5,361,301204,288,933
Less Than High School9,22117.86%, see rank13.46%14.42%
High School Graduate20,85940.39%, see rank25.44%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree9,42018.24%, see rank26.86%28.89%
Bachelor Degree7,71714.94%, see rank20.07%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,4238.57%, see rank14.17%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#12.85, see rank-13.7913.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Rockingham County VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,52744.66%55.34%62.38%37.62%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,78489.59%, see rank10.41%, see rank90.38%9.62%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,00789.37%, see rank10.63%, see rank91.75%8.25%90.76%9.24%
College3,41840.87%, see rank59.13%, see rank79.56%20.44%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School76483.38%, see rank16.62%, see rank64.99%35.01%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Rockingham County%VirginiaU.S.
Total Households29,177100%3,056,058116,716,292
Average Household Size2.57, see rank-2.542.58
1 Person Households6,65322.80%, see rank26.02%26.74%
2 or More Person Households22,52477.20%, see rank73.98%73.26%
Family Households (Families)21,11972.38%, see rank66.99%66.43%
Average Family Size3.01, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family17,15358.79%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,05827.62%, see rank33.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Rockingham County%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total61,305see rank6,487,379248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over29,939100%, see rank3,156,115120,742,609
Never Married8,16227.26%, see rank34.22%35.40%
Married18,01060.16%, see rank54.93%52.42%
Widowed1,1974.00%, see rank2.35%2.55%
Divorced2,5708.58%, see rank8.50%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over31,366100%, see rank3,331,264127,313,337
Never Married6,35520.26%, see rank27.98%28.98%
Married19,32861.62%, see rank51.90%49.61%
Widowed2,7798.86%, see rank8.71%9.32%
Divorced2,9049.26%, see rank11.41%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Rockingham County%VirginiaU.S.
Native73,26395.88%, see rank88.65%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence52,53268.75%, see rank49.90%58.75%
Born in Different State19,89426.03%, see rank37.08%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8371.10%, see rank1.67%1.37%
Foreign Born3,1504.12%, see rank11.35%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6480.85%, see rank5.17%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,5023.27%, see rank6.19%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.28%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank4.51%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank1.11%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank4.21%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.19%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.


 
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