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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rocky Mount

North Carolina · 55,893 residents · 44.683 sq mi
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Rocky Mount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,661. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,400. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,893
+14%since 1990
from 49,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,251 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Rocky Mount
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,661
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,804
+41%since 1990
from $12,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
45.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has about 55,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rocky Mount, North Carolina earns about $32,661 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

About 20.1% 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 20.1% of people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Mount, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Mount, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,728 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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