Rocky Point is a city located in North Carolina. Rocky Point has a 2020 population of 1,772. Rocky Point is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2010. Rocky Point reached it's highest population of 2,039 in 2016.
The average household income in Rocky Point is $61,788 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,002 per month, and the median house value is $167,900. The median age in Rocky Point is 39.2 years, 41.7 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky Point was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,070 | 60.38% |
| Some Other Race | 471 | 26.58% |
| Black or African American | 141 | 7.96% |
| Two or More Races | 90 | 5.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 717 | 2.47 | 76.7 |
| Married | 361 | 3.33 | 77.8 |
| Non Family | 287 | 0 | 74.2 |
| Male | 47 | 4.4 | 100 |
| Female | 22 | 3.5 | 40.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 194 | 16.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 230 | 19.59% |
| High School Graduate | 265 | 22.57% |
| Some College | 236 | 20.10% |
| Associates Degree | 101 | 8.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 100 | 8.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 48 | 4.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 696 | 532 | 134 |
| Hispanic | 351 | 91 | |
| Other Race | 240 | 37 | |
| Black | 127 | 127 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.25%.
56.15% of Rocky Point residents speak only English, while 43.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 866 | 46 | 5.31% |
| Hispanic | 675 | 45 | 6.67% |
| Other | 471 | 45 | 9.55% |
| Black | 141 | 32 | 22.70% |
6.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.03%
Male Poverty Rate
6.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Point is Black, with 22.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Point is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.67%.
60.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
65.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 134 | 15.42% |
| Black | 26 | 20.47% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 3.61% |
20.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.08%
Native Born
19.92%
Foreign Born
18.85%
Non Citizen
80.08% of Rocky Point residents were born in the United States, with 56.32% having been born in North Carolina. 18.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,772 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,772 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,772 | -107 | -5.69% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | -160 | -7.85% |
| 2016 | 2,039 | 72 | 3.66% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | 66 | 3.47% |
| 2014 | 1,901 | -26 | -1.35% |
| 2013 | 1,927 | 118 | 6.52% |
| 2012 | 1,809 | 255 | 16.41% |
| 2011 | 1,554 | -48 | -3.00% |
| 2010 | 1,602 | 0.00% |