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Rocky Mount

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.245

Rocky Mount is a city located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Rocky Mount has a 2026 population of 54,620. Rocky Mount is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,382 in 2020.

The median household income in Rocky Mount is $55,534 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Rocky Mount is 40.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

54.6K
Total Population
1,207
Density (mi²)
40 0.07%
Growth

Rocky Mount Population

Rocky Mount Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,620400.07%
202554,580390.07%
202454,5411530.28%
202354,3881920.35%
202254,1962000.37%
202153,996-386-0.71%
202054,382-12-0.02%
201953,881-379-0.7%
201854,260-409-0.75%
201754,669-359-0.65%
201655,02880.01%
201555,020-877-1.57%
201455,897-417-0.74%
201356,314-431-0.76%
201256,745-669-1.17%
201157,414-273-0.47%
201057,6872100.37%
200055,8936,89614.07%
199048,9977,47117.99%
198041,5267,24221.12%
197034,2842,1376.65%
196032,1474,45016.07%
195027,6972,1298.33%
194025,5684,15619.41%
193021,4128,67068.04%
192012,7424,69158.27%
19108,0515,114174.12%
19002,93700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 37.2 years

Rocky Mount Adults

There are 42,359 adults, (10,923 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Mount.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,691 (52.8%)
Male: 25,606 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 62.62% Black or African American, 26.86% White, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American33,99962.62%
White14,58326.86%
Two or more races2,5654.72%
Other race1,9273.55%
Asian8521.57%
Native American3260.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,5862.92%
Two or more races7391.36%
White4450.82%
Black or African American1180.22%
Native American570.1%
Asian520.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American33,88162.4%
White14,13826.04%
Two or more races1,8263.36%
Asian8001.47%
Other race3410.63%
Native American2690.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.08%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount 's average per capita income is $38,440. Household income levels show a median of $55,534. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,310$112,512
Families$65,550$85,264
Households$55,534$72,189
Non Families$38,762$51,098

$38,440

Average Income

$55,534

Median Household Income

19.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)