Rocky Mount, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Nash County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
54,175
Population
1,197/sq mi density
$52,927
Median Income
$30,511 per capita
$148,300
Home Value
$188,603 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
765
Violent Crime/100K
4,044 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,927 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
765 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
54,175
Census 2023
Population Density
1,197
per square mile
Land Area
44.0
square miles (114.0 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 62.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.2%
Black
62.9%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 54,175 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,197 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 44.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% |
| Black or African American | 62.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |