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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 2025 population of 5,010. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Rocky Mount is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Mount is $64,612 with a poverty rate of 17.53%.The median age in Rocky Mount is 44.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

5K
Total Population
734
Density (mi²)
21 0.42%
Growth

Rocky Mount Population

Rocky Mount Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Mount includes 61.55% White, 28.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.6%)

Black or African American (28.5%)

Two or more races (8.6%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,03261.55%
Black or African American1,40428.5%
Two or more races4238.59%
Other race290.59%
Asian260.53%
Native American120.24%

Rocky Mount Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Mount's average per capita income is $41,927. Household income levels show a median of $61,580. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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$68,909-
Families$62,609$72,164
Households$61,580$64,612
Non Families$40,000$48,257

$41,927

Average Income

$61,580

Median Household Income

17.53%

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)