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China Grove

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.521

China Grove is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. China Grove has a 2026 population of 4,610. China Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The median household income in China Grove is $54,083 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in China Grove is 39.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,020
Density (mi²)
36 0.79%
Growth

China Grove Population

China Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20244,610360.79%
20234,574621.37%
20224,512430.96%
20214,469230.52%
20204,44670.16%
20194,232140.33%
20184,21890.21%
20174,209180.43%
20164,191360.87%
20154,155170.41%
20144,138-4-0.1%
20134,142-4-0.1%
20124,146-8-0.19%
20114,154-23-0.55%
20104,177-7-0.17%
20003,61688432.36%
19902,732-2,083-43.26%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 44.3 years

China Grove Adults

There are 3,534 adults, (708 of whom are seniors) in China Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,516 (55.5%)
Male: 2,014 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of China Grove includes 73.55% White, 10.2% other race, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,33273.55%
Two or more races55612.27%
Other race46210.2%
Black or African American1583.49%
Native American220.49%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50111.06%
Other race46210.2%
White290.64%
Native American220.49%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30372.91%
Black or African American1583.49%
Two or more races551.21%

China Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

China Grove's average per capita income is $45,782. Household income levels show a median of $54,083. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,906-
Families$68,401$75,772
Households$54,083$66,454
Non Families$33,188$38,088

$45,782

Average Income

$54,083

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)