Rougemont is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,001 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rougemont is the 402nd largest community in North Carolina. Rougemont has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Rougemont, where the median household income is .

Rougemont real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Rougemont house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Rougemont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.22% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Rougemont is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Rougemont a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Rougemont has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Rougemont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Rougemont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.54 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Rougemont is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Rougemont is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.53% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Rougemont in 2022 was $26,019, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,076 for a family of four. However, Rougemont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rougemont is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rougemont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rougemont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rougemont include English, Italian, Irish, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Rougemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.