South Rosemary, North Carolina

South Rosemary, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Location of South Rosemary, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°26′47″N77°42′23″W / 36.44639°N 77.70639°W / 36.44639; -77.70639
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Halifax
Area [1]
• Total	6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2)
• Land	6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,753
• Density	449.91/sq mi (173.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27870 [3]
Area code	252
FIPS code	37-63470 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2402876 [2]

South Rosemary is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2010 census. ^[5] It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Rosemary is located in northern Halifax County and is bordered to the east by the city of Roanoke Rapids.

U.S. Route 158 is the main road through the community, leading east into Roanoke Rapids and west 45 miles (72 km) to Henderson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.10%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,843		—
2010	2,836		−0.2%
2020	2,753		−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [7]	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,393	1,173	1,049	49.00%	41.36%	38.10%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,405	1,563	1,519	49.42%	55.11%	55.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	3	22	9	0.11%	0.78%	0.33%
Asian alone (NH)	6	10	1	0.21%	0.35%	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.04%
Other race alone (NH)	2	2	4	0.07%	0.07%	0.15%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	14	26	82	0.49%	0.92%	2.98%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20	40	88	0.70%	1.41%	3.20%
Total	2,843	2,836	2,753	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 2,843 people, 1,184 households, and 790 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 462.0 people per square mile (178.4 people/km²). There were 1,366 housing units at an average density of 222.0 per square mile (85.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.35% White, 49.49% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,184 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,771, and the median income for a family was $32,237. Males had a median income of $26,445 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,409. About 16.8% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Rosemary, North Carolina
3. "South Rosemary ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau .