Rosman, North Carolina
Rosman: Human settlement in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Rosman is a city located in the county of Transylvania in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 576 and a population density of 407 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 624 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rosman
| Population : | 624 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Transylvania County |
| Postal code : | 28772 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 828 |
| Area : | 1.41 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,205 feet / 672 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:27:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 441 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rosman is located at 35°8'37"N 82°49'16"W (35.1437200, -82.8212400).
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Demographics
The population of Rosman increased by 7.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 576 | - | census |
| 2011 | 572 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 574 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 575 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 577 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 579 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 596 | 2.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 603 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 612 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 615 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 624 | 1.44% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,884 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,939 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,186 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,926 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 672 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
Rosman zip code is 28772.
County name: Transylvania, County
fips: 37175
Eastatoe, Estatoe, Rosman, Toxaway
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $260,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,130 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,058 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,151 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,075 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,660 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,740 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 60,546 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,366 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,594 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $47,822 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,198 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 671 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 976 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 999 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,639.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.82 |
Schools in Rosman
College & universities near Rosman, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198066 | Brevard College | Brevard (NC) | 28712 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rosman, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
| CSN | Clemson | Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. | RAIL |
| TCA | Toccoa | 47 North Alexander St. | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
Other cities in Transylvania County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Transylvania County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 7,899 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
