Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Rowland is worth considering.
The rate of college-level education in Rowland is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.41% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rowland in 2022 was $17,897, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,588 for a family of four.
Rowland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rowland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rowland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Rowland include Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Rowland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
