| Name | Rowan County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37159 |
| County Seat | Salisbury |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 151,883 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 3.3% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.4% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 / 336 / 743 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.4% |
| African American | 15.69% |
| Hispanic | 11.32% |
| Asian | 0.98% |
| Native American | 0.53% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| 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% |