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Rocky Mount

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.831

Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Rocky Mount has a 2025 population of 15,954 . Rocky Mount is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Mount is $67,681 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in Rocky Mount is 39.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

16K
Total Population
669
Density (mi²)

Rocky Mount Population

Rocky Mount Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 62.16% Black or African American, 30.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (62.16%)

White (30.74%)

Two or more races (3.93%)

Other race (2.54%)

Native American (0.51%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,91762.16%
White4,90430.74%
Two or more races6273.93%
Other race4052.54%
Native American820.51%
Asian190.12%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount's average per capita income is $35,591. Household income levels show a median of $47,352. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$74,715-
Families$55,777$79,461
Households$47,352$67,681
Non Families$24,061$45,551

$35,591

Average Income

$47,352

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)