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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rocky Mount

Virginia · 4,098 residents · 6.829 sq mi
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Rocky Mount has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,900. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,098
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
600 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Rocky Mount
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,895
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,299
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.2
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(3,007)
Black22%(894)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(68)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(1,976)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(3,191)
Black21.7%(889)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(18)
Diversity Score43.7%(1,792)
44
−10%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rocky Mount, Virginia?

Rocky Mount, Virginia has about 4,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rocky Mount, Virginia?

The typical household in Rocky Mount, Virginia earns about $21,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Mount, Virginia expensive?

In Rocky Mount, Virginia, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Mount, Virginia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Mount, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Rocky Mount, Virginia 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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