Rocky Mount, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rocky Mount increased by 373. In this period, the peak population was 4,968 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,595 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,581 | -14 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 4,563 | -18 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 4,559 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2004 | 4,575 | 16 | 0.35% |
| 2005 | 4,577 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 4,574 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 4,612 | 38 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | 4,606 | -6 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 4,593 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 4,765 | 172 | 3.74% |
| 2011 | 4,767 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 4,747 | -20 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 4,739 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 4,736 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 4,736 | - | - |
| 2016 | 4,730 | -6 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 4,739 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 4,738 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 4,722 | -16 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 4,904 | 182 | 3.85% |
| 2021 | 4,941 | 37 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 4,938 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 4,968 | 30 | 0.61% |
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Rocky Mount, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rocky Mount's population increased by 170 (3.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rocky Mount's population increased by 139 (2.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rocky Mount's population increased by 64 (1.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rocky Mount's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,968.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rocky Mount's population peaked in year 2023 at 4,968.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rocky Mount's population was lowest in year 2003 at 4,559.
Rocky Mount, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rocky Mount grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rocky Mount had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population grew 8.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rocky Mount annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Rocky Mount population grew the most, with an increase of 182 people (a 3.85% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Rocky Mount population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 20 people (a 0.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rocky Mount, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rocky Mount's population increased by 27 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 30 (0.61%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rocky Mount, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rocky Mount increased by 229 (4.83%). The population was highest at 4,968 in the year 2023 and lowest at 4,722 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)