| Name | Rowan County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37159 |
| County Seat | Salisbury |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 138,189 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 6.1% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 80.59% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+17 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 / 336 / 743 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 80.59% |
| African American | 17.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% |
| Asian | 1.18% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 49.7% |
| African American | 18.87% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 1.28% |
| Native American | 0.23% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |