Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Population Data for Rocky Mount, NC:

Population – 69750
Male – 46.25 %
Female – 53.75 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 49.26 %
Hispanic – 1.67 %
African American – 47.93 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.34 %
Asian – 0.62 %

Geographic Data for Rocky Mount, North Carolina:

Population Density – 450.63 per sq. mi
Elevation – 144 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Rocky Mount:

In Elementary School – 8,926 (46.67 %)
In High School – 4,223 (22.08 %)
In College – 3,347 (17.50 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 5,828 (13.01 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,639 (5.89 %)
Some College, No Degree – 8,111 (18.10 %)
High School Graduate – 14,378 (32.09 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,198 (9.37 %)

Employment and Household Data for Rocky Mount, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.31 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.10 %
Unemployment Level – 8.29 %

Median Household Income – $34,614.00
Average Household Size – 2.57

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.34 %
2 Vehicles – 32.44 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.00 %

Average Cost to Rent in Rocky Mount - $1,465 per month