Census Bureau data for Rocky Mount town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Rocky Mount town?
- The median household income in Rocky Mount town is $61,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount town?
- The poverty rate in Rocky Mount town is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky Mount town?
- $181,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky Mount town?
- The median gross rent in Rocky Mount town is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky Mount town residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Rocky Mount town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,926
Median Income
$61,580
Median Home Value
$181,400
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,676 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-58.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,926
Median Age
44.0
Female
58.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 28.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,580
±$2,379
-$29,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,692
Median Family Income
$62,609
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
33.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,000
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$181,400
-$179,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
0.3%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Manufacturing
23.9%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
23.4%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,768
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.7%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.3%
Latin America
31.1%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023