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The total population of Rocky Mount is estimated to be 4,916 with 2,086 males (42.43%) and 2,830 females (57.57%). There are 744 more females than males in Rocky Mount.
The median household income in Rocky Mount was $57,612 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,464(10.48%) from $52,148 in 2020. This income is 77.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rocky Mount sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,999. Overall, the median household income for the town of Rocky Mount stands at $57,612.
In Rocky Mount, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,414 for males and $24,119 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,691 for males and $40,705 for females.
In Rocky Mount, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,624, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $57,217.
In 2022, the population of Rocky Mount was 4,936, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rocky Mount's population was 4,940, an increase of 0.75% compared to a population of 4,903 in 2020.
The median age in Rocky Mount, VA is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.81% were under the age of 15, 15.50% aged 15 to 29, 47.77% aged 30 to 64, 18.05% aged 65 to 84, and 2.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rocky Mount population: 78.55% are White, 18.28% are Black or African American, 0.70% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.