Rocky Mount, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,926
Population
721/sq mi density
$61,580
Median Income
$25,287 per capita
$181,400
Home Value
$276,448 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
140
Violent Crime/100K
3,467 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,580 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,400 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,926
Census 2023
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 | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.6%
Black
28.5%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |