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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rocky Mount Metro

Rocky Mount, NC · 2 counties · 133,235 residents · 1,045.88 sq mi
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Rocky Mount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,948. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,520.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

133,235
−7%vs 2000
vs 143,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
127 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
131K137K143K149K154K1990201020202024Rocky Mount
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,948
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,751 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,345
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,141 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,520
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,969 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(75,164)
Black42.9%(61,295)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,493)
Asian0.4%(539)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(94,595)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(76,729)
Black41.9%(55,886)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(600)
Asian0.1%(165)
Other0.3%(455)
Diversity Score62.1%(82,758)
62
−6%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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, NC?

Rocky Mount, NC has about 133,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rocky Mount, NC earns about $23,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Mount, NC expensive?

In Rocky Mount, NC, the median home is worth about $55,520, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Mount, NC?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Mount, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, NC?

About 16.7% of people in Rocky Mount, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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