Rockingham is located in Richmond county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.6 square miles. The total population in Rockingham is 8,771 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $35,909, per capita income is $22,407. There are a total of 3,830 housing units with 53.4% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockingham in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
