Rocky Mount Population

1870–2026

55,197

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rocky Mount. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202655,197+770.14%
202555,120-810.15%
202455,201+2490.45%
202354,952+2420.44%
202254,710+1940.36%
202154,516+1750.32%
202054,341-700.13%
201954,411-3220.59%
201854,733-3520.64%
201755,085-3020.55%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Rocky Mount is growing slower than Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Edgecombe County+0.7%
  • Rocky Mount+0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Rocky Mount Demographics

40.7median age

Median age

Female43.4 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

42,359
10,923 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults31,436 other adults

Sex

Female 52.8% · 28,691Male 47.2% · 25,606

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45385+ years, female: 1,17780–84 years, male: 62680–84 years, female: 71375–79 years, male: 69275–79 years, female: 1,07670–74 years, male: 1,57670–74 years, female: 1,42265–69 years, male: 1,38965–69 years, female: 1,79960–64 years, male: 1,69460–64 years, female: 2,05555–59 years, male: 1,53255–59 years, female: 1,78550–54 years, male: 1,47850–54 years, female: 1,67445–49 years, male: 1,33045–49 years, female: 1,98640–44 years, male: 78040–44 years, female: 2,10635–39 years, male: 1,93335–39 years, female: 1,20030–34 years, male: 1,51030–34 years, female: 2,12225–29 years, male: 1,68425–29 years, female: 1,75820–24 years, male: 1,84020–24 years, female: 1,82115–19 years, male: 1,59815–19 years, female: 1,53810–14 years, male: 1,68410–14 years, female: 1,3165–9 years, male: 2,0145–9 years, female: 1,6740–4 years, male: 1,7930–4 years, female: 1,46985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 543 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rocky Mount Income

$55,534median household income

Median household income

$55,534

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,440

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rocky Mount Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%37%30%
Never married42%45%40%
Divorced13%10%15%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated4%4%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources