Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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Rocky Mount, NC is located at 35.95 N latitude, 77.81 W longitude. The city has 35.6 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Rocky Mount

Total (Year 2000): 55,893

Male: 25,710

 46%
Female: 30,183
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.2

Population 18+: 40,429

Males: 17,890
 44%
Females: 22,539
 56%
 Population 65+: 7,274

Males: 2,674
 37%
Females: 4,600
63%
Under 5: 3,916
 7%
5 to 9: 4,648
 8%
10 to 14: 4,478
 8%
15 to 19: 3,969
 7%
20 to 24: 3,449
 6%
25 to 34: 7,308
 13%
35 to 44: 8,599
15%
 45 to 54: 7,706
 14%
55 to 59: 2,484
 4%
60 to 64: 2,062
 4%
65 to 74: 3,767
 7%
75 to 84: 2,711
 5%
Over 85: 796
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 31,314
 56%
White: 22,874
 41%
Hispanic: 1,033
 2%
Other: 507
 1%
Asian: 394
 1%
Native American: 195
0%
Pacific Islander: 12
0%
 In State: 43,391
 78%
Other State: 11,215
 20%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 776
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 457
 1%
Outside of US: 405
 1%
 US-Born: 54,606
 98%
Foreign Born: 1,233
 2%
Rocky Mount Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,804

Male Average Income: $31,455
Female Average Income: $24,409

Household Mean Earnings: $46,047
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,398
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,048
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,155
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,421

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 2,363 (16%)
Individuals In Poverty: 11,120 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Rocky Mount

Employed: 23,229
 55%
Unemployed: 2,387
 6%

In Labor Force: 25,682
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 66
0%
 Households

Total Households: 21,610
Median Household Income: $32,661

< $10,000: 3,404

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,680
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,321
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,939
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,410
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,530
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,604
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,109
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 269
 1%
$200,000+: 344
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 14,929
Median Family Income: $39,929

< $10,000: 1,580

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 898
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,026
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,154
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,309
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,925
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,482
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,019
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 240
 2%
$200,000+: 296
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 43,174

Never Married: 12,972

 30%
Currently Married: 20,524
 48%
Separated: 1,917
 4%
Widowed: 3,652
 8%
Divorced: 4,109
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 35,407

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,390

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 5,763
 16%
High School Graduate: 10,816
 31%
Some College: 6,308
 18%
Associate Degree: 2,009
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,975
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,146
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 15,849

Nursery / Preschool: 1,337
 8%
Kindergarden: 981
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 7,409
 47%
High School (9-12): 3,488
 22%
College / Grad. School: 2,634
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 52,265

Same House: 25,882
 50%
Different House: 25,811
 49%
Same County: 13,943
  54%
Different County: 11,868
  46%
Same State: 7,789
  66%
Different State: 4,079
  34%
Different Country: 572
  14%
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