Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Rowland, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Rowland. Its National Register listings include Ashpole Presbyterian Church and Rowland Depot. Rowland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rowland beats most towns.
1,037 counted in 2010 and 885 in 2020; an estimated 906 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 72 in 1890, a peak of 1,841 in 1980, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1972 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rowland.
The typical Rowland home is worth about $100,000, up 1.1% in a year, 70% below the North Carolina typical home. Rowland’s median rent is $733 a month, below both the North Carolina town median ($1,085 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 58% of Rowland households own their home.
| Rowland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $733 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Public Schools of Robeson County. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Ashpole ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 206 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Rowland for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Rowland fell to 126 in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Lumberton (20%), Dillon (6%) and Raleigh (4%).
| Rowland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rowland has mild winters and warm summers. Rowland’s January low is 33°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
42 crimes were reported in Rowland in 2025: 36 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rowland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Rowland. Rowland beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Rowland.
| Rowland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rowland | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.4% | 24.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rowland Recreational Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rowland
About 3 of every 100 Rowland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 places in Rowland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Rowland is a town in Rowland Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 885 at the 2020 census.
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Rowland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
