As is often the case in a small city, Rockingham doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Rockingham who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.82% of the adults in Rockingham have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rockingham in 2022 was $25,836, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,344 for a family of four. However, Rockingham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rockingham is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rockingham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockingham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rockingham include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Rockingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
