Rocky Mount Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 54,242
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -6.0%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 57,700
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 57,477

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 5.9%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 23.9%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.6%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 54.8%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 29.5%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 64.0%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.2%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 1.3%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.9%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 3.6%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 27.9%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 3,496
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 3.9%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 51.9%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $109,500
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,174
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $480
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $784

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 21,968
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.45
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 82.6%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 4.7%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 81.7%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 70.0%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 84.1%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 20.4%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 11.2%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.9%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 59.7%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 57.3%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 150,431
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 346,025
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 940,144
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 1,071,366
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 1,014,022
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $17,748

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 20.5

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $40,665
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $23,077
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 21.0%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 4,713
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 2,135
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 1,984
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 2,348
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 2,086
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 411
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 3,981

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 1,312.6
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 43.79