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Rocky Mount, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,926
Population
721/sq mi density
$61,580
Median Income
$25,287 per capita
$181,400
Home Value
$260,982 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
422
Violent Crime/100K
5,649 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,580 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,400 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,926
Population Density
721
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.8 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.6%
Black
28.5%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,926 |
| Population Density | 721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.3% |
| Female | 58.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 28.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |