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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rocky Mount

North Carolina · 49,165 residents · 44.683 sq mi
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Rocky Mount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,055. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $59,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,165
−12%vs 2000
vs 55,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,100 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Rocky Mount
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,055
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,593
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
47.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(22,548)
Black55.8%(31,175)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,033)
Asian0.7%(375)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(35,812)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(24,461)
Black49.7%(24,419)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(206)
Asian0.3%(126)
Other0.3%(159)
Diversity Score63.7%(31,334)
Diversity Score
64
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has about 49,165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rocky Mount, North Carolina earns about $24,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Mount, North Carolina expensive?

In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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