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Rocky Mount

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.829
State:
Virginia

Rocky Mount is a town located in Franklin County, Virginia. Rocky Mount has a 2026 population of 5,005. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Rocky Mount is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,903 in 2020.

The median household income in Rocky Mount is $63,280 with a poverty rate of 18.65%. The median age in Rocky Mount is 45.6 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

5K
Total Population
733
Density (mi²)
17 0.34%
Growth

Rocky Mount Population

Rocky Mount Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,005170.34%
20254,988170.34%
20244,97170.14%
20234,964280.57%
20224,936-7-0.14%
20214,943400.82%
20204,903-2-0.04%
20194,722-16-0.34%
20184,738-1-0.02%
20174,73990.19%
20164,730-6-0.13%
20154,73600%
20144,736-3-0.06%
20134,739-8-0.17%
20124,747-20-0.42%
20114,76720.04%
20104,765-34-0.71%
20004,066-32-0.78%
19904,098-100-2.38%
19804,1981964.9%
19704,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 43.2 years

Rocky Mount Adults

There are 4,005 adults, (1,133 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Mount.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,823 (57%)
Male: 2,127 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 61.29% White, 27.41% Black or African American, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,03461.29%
Black or African American1,35727.41%
Two or more races3186.42%
Other race1643.31%
Asian501.01%
Native American220.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1643.31%
White861.74%
Two or more races260.53%
Black or African American160.32%
Native American140.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94859.56%
Black or African American1,34127.09%
Two or more races2925.9%
Asian501.01%
Native American80.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount 's average per capita income is $47,913. Household income levels show a median of $63,280. The poverty rate stands at 18.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,962-
Families$65,375$76,488
Households$63,280$68,860
Non Families$40,000$55,995

$47,913

Average Income

$63,280

Median Household Income

18.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)