Rocky Mount

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.829
State:: Virginia

Rocky Mount is a town located in Franklin County, Virginia. Rocky Mount has a 2025 population of 5,010. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Rocky Mount is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Mount is $64,612 with a poverty rate of 17.53%.The median age in Rocky Mount is 44.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 61.55% White, 28.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,032	61.55%
Black or African American	1,404	28.5%
Two or more races	423	8.59%
Other race	29	0.59%
Asian	26	0.53%
Native American	12	0.24%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount's average per capita income is $41,927. Household income levels show a median of $61,580. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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	$68,909	-
Families	$62,609	$72,164
Households	$61,580	$64,612
Non Families	$40,000	$48,257

$41,927

Average Income

$61,580

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate