Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland is a town in Rowland Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.

Rowland, North Carolina
Town
A storefront church in Rowland
Rowland, North Carolina Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°32′7″N 79°17′33″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Robeson
Government
• Mayor	Michelle Shooter
Area [1]
• Total	1.05 sq mi (2.73 km^2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.73 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,037
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	992
• Density	942.97/sq mi (364.00/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28383
Area code(s)	910
FIPS code	37-58140[3]
GNIS feature ID	0993774[4]

History

The Ashpole Presbyterian Church, Centenary Methodist Church, Rowland Depot, and Rowland Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

Rowland is located at 34°32′7″N 79°17′33″W (34.535357, -79.292548).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

On Interstate 95, it is one exit north of a roadside attraction called South of the Border.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	72		—
1900	357		395.8%
1910	787		120.4%
1920	767		−2.5%
1930	915		19.3%
1940	999		9.2%
1950	1,293		29.4%
1960	1,408		8.9%
1970	1,358		−3.6%
1980	1,841		35.6%
1990	1,139		−38.1%
2000	1,146		0.6%
2010	1,037		−9.5%
2019 (est.)	992	[2]	−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,037 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.2% Black, 20.7% White, 5.8% Native American and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 487 households, and 302 families living in the town. The population density was 1,079.8 people per square mile (417.4/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 510.7 per square mile (197.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 26.70% White, 67.98% African American, 4.45% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 487 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,021, and the median income for a family was $27,679. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,411. About 23.1% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.9% of those under age 18 and 35.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

Media related to Rowland, North Carolina at Wikimedia Commons

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.