The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Rowland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Rowland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
The percentage of people in Rowland with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.41% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or 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.
