Rocky Mount city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 54,175 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Rocky Mount city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rocky Mount city
- What is the median household income in Rocky Mount city?
- The median household income in Rocky Mount city is $52,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount city?
- The poverty rate in Rocky Mount city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky Mount city?
- $148,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky Mount city?
- The median gross rent in Rocky Mount city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky Mount city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Rocky Mount city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,175
Median Income
$52,927
Median Home Value
$148,300
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,294 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,175
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.8%
Black 62.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,927
±$2,799
-$16,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,708
Median Family Income
$61,601
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,052
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$148,300
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
25.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,159
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.5%
Asia
29.4%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023