Rocky Mount, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Rocky Mount is located in Nash County, North Carolina and has a population of 54,260. The poverty rate in Rocky Mount is 19.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Rocky Mount is 7.8% while the Nash County unemployment rate is 6.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.9% |
| Female | | 52.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rocky Mount | | 40.4 |
| Nash | | 41.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rocky Mount | | $50,092 |
| Nash | | $56,770 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rocky Mount | | $134,925 |
| Nash | | $160,539 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rocky Mount | | $891 |
| Nash | | $879 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rocky Mount | | 19.6% |
| Nash | | 14.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 29.7%
▩ Black or African American 62.1%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 2.7%
▩ Hispanic 4.3%
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