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Rocky Mount, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,797 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Rocky Mount:

$158,797
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,550 - $222,319

Total population: 56,325 (Urban population: 54,275, Rural population: 1,969 (31 farm, 1,938 nonfarm))

Houses: 26,859 (22,953 occupied: 11,441 owner occupied, 11,477 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

50%
State:

33%

Housing density: 755 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $71,863.

Median contract rent in 2022: $661 (lower quartile is $437, upper quartile is $863)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,314


Median gross rent in Rocky Mount, NC in 2022: $885

Housing units in Rocky Mount with a mortgage: 6,545 (316 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 323 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 92

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $77,634

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $40,541

Median monthly housing costs: $906

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Rocky Mount, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1979

Median year apartment built: 1982

Household type by relationship:

Households: 54,702
  • Male householders: 9,633 (3,354 living alone), Female householders: 13,216 (4,781 living alone)
  • 6,991 spouses (6,732 opposite-sex spouses), 1,903 unmarried partners, (1,875 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15,617 children (14,841 natural, 216 adopted, 558 stepchildren), 3,358 grandchildren, 991 brothers or sisters, 297 parents, 33 foster children, 780 other relatives, 792 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,086

Size of family households: 5,698 2-persons, 4,103 3-persons, 2,128 4-persons, 810 5-persons, 428 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,186 1-person, 637 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 17 5-persons.

4,099 married couples with children.
6,669 single-parent households (659 men, 6,010 women).

95.1% of residents of Rocky Mount speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% speak English very well, 48% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 44% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (99% speak English very well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,587 (2.9%)
(70.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 291 bedroom
  • 1,8792 bedrooms
  • 7,0773 bedrooms
  • 2,1274 bedrooms
  • 3295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • 783no bedroom
  • 1,4721 bedroom
  • 4,5152 bedrooms
  • 4,2943 bedrooms
  • 3124 bedrooms
  • 1015+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rocky Mount in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rocky Mount in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 542no vehicle
  • 3,3691 vehicle
  • 4,1362 vehicles
  • 2,2073 vehicles
  • 8964 vehicles
  • 2915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rocky Mount in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rocky Mount in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,940no vehicle
  • 5,1311 vehicle
  • 3,5592 vehicles
  • 7023 vehicles
  • 864 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1163 rooms
  • 1,0484 rooms
  • 2,8425 rooms
  • 2,8706 rooms
  • 1,8667 rooms
  • 1,3688 rooms
  • 1,3329+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • 7831 room
  • 3632 rooms
  • 1,5203 rooms
  • 2,7904 rooms
  • 3,2255 rooms
  • 1,6296 rooms
  • 6207 rooms
  • 3228 rooms
  • 2289+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Rocky Mount, NC
  • Rocky Mount, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Rocky Mount, NC in 2022
  • 2,110Less than $10,000
  • 2,683$10,000 to $19,999
  • 2,418$20,000 to $29,999
  • 2,573$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,304$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,889$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,226$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,386$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,515$100,000 to $124,999
  • 849$125,000 to $149,999
  • 676$150,000 to $199,999
  • 610$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Rocky Mount, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Rocky Mount, NC in 2022
  • 223Less than $10,000
  • 200$10,000 to $14,999
  • 115$15,000 to $19,999
  • 170$20,000 to $24,999
  • 69$25,000 to $29,999
  • 21$30,000 to $34,999
  • 178$35,000 to $39,999
  • 78$40,000 to $49,999
  • 342$50,000 to $59,999
  • 189$60,000 to $69,999
  • 287$70,000 to $79,999
  • 579$80,000 to $89,999
  • 381$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,475$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,305$125,000 to $149,999
  • 965$150,000 to $174,999
  • 870$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,597$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,026$250,000 to $299,999
  • 439$300,000 to $399,999
  • 351$400,000 to $499,999
  • 268$500,000 to $749,999
  • 62$750,000 to $999,999
  • 34$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Rocky Mount, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Rocky Mount, NC in 2022
  • 105Less than $100
  • 422$100 to $149
  • 229$150 to $199
  • 201$200 to $249
  • 469$250 to $299
  • 198$300 to $349
  • 813$350 to $399
  • 724$400 to $449
  • 562$450 to $499
  • 958$500 to $549
  • 493$550 to $599
  • 737$600 to $649
  • 1,147$650 to $699
  • 964$700 to $749
  • 490$750 to $799
  • 1,896$800 to $899
  • 394$900 to $999
  • 1,193$1,000 to $1,249
  • 379$1,250 to $1,499
  • 72$1,500 to $1,999
  • 39$3,000 to $3,499
  • 517No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.4%
Number of people working at home: 1,867 (7.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 812
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,792
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4,931
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,332
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,334
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 917
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,964
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 344
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 826
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,400
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,159
  • 90 or more minutes: 324
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rocky Mount

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 27,196 (80.3%)
  • Carpooled: 2,582 (7.6%)
  • Bus: 173 (0.5%)
  • Taxi: 495 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 355 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,867 (5.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.2%Males
  • 3.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • 4.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 33.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 19.4%Males
  • 20.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 5.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • 6942010 or later
  • 3212000 to 2009
  • 2981990 to 1999
  • 3541980 to 1989
  • 1371970 to 1979
  • 186Before 1970
Ancestries in Rocky Mount, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 2,809 (7.5%)
  • English: 2,494 (6.7%)
  • German: 482 (1.3%)
  • Nigerian: 404 (1.1%)
  • Irish: 390 (1.0%)
  • European: 387 (1.0%)
  • Scottish: 278 (0.7%)
  • Italian: 221 (0.6%)
  • Palestinian: 179 (0.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 167 (0.4%)
  • Arab: 136 (0.4%)
  • British: 112 (0.3%)
  • African: 111 (0.3%)
  • French: 88 (0.2%)
  • Northern European: 88 (0.2%)
  • Moroccan: 81 (0.2%)
  • West Indian: 79 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 39 (0.1%)
  • Dutch: 29 (0.08%)
  • Polish: 28 (0.08%)
  • Norwegian: 24 (0.06%)
  • British West Indian: 14 (0.04%)
  • Jamaican: 8 (0.02%)
  • Ukrainian: 6 (0.02%)
  • Greek: 5 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Rocky Mount:

19.2% (332)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

Korea
Rocky Mount:

10.6% (184)
North Carolina:

1.8% (15,988)

India
Rocky Mount:

8.3% (144)
North Carolina:

9.3% (80,594)

Honduras
Rocky Mount:

7.8% (135)
North Carolina:

4.7% (40,707)

Philippines
Rocky Mount:

6.9% (119)
North Carolina:

2.4% (20,695)

El Salvador
Rocky Mount:

5.6% (97)
North Carolina:

3.8% (33,379)

Germany
Rocky Mount:

4.5% (78)
North Carolina:

1.8% (15,534)

Guatemala
Rocky Mount:

3.5% (61)
North Carolina:

2.6% (22,964)

England
Rocky Mount:

3.2% (56)
North Carolina:

1.2% (10,140)

Colombia
Rocky Mount:

3.2% (56)
North Carolina:

2.1% (18,275)

Sri Lanka
Rocky Mount:

2.7% (46)
North Carolina:

0.1% (1,029)

Cuba
Rocky Mount:

2.4% (41)
North Carolina:

1.0% (9,005)

Canada
Rocky Mount:

2.1% (36)
North Carolina:

2.1% (18,105)

Latvia
Rocky Mount:

1.9% (33)
North Carolina:

0.1% (552)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Rocky Mount:

1.8% (32)
North Carolina:

3.2% (27,477)

Africa, n.e.c.
Rocky Mount:

1.8% (31)
North Carolina:

0.5% (4,032)

Sudan
Rocky Mount:

1.7% (30)
North Carolina:

0.3% (2,638)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39,286
  • Other state: 13,716
  • Northeast: 5,316
  • Midwest: 1,581
  • South: 6,678
  • West: 222

88.9% of Rocky Mount residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.9% lived in North Carolina.


Rocky Mount:

88.9%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 74
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 44
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 474
  • 9th grade: 457
  • 10th grade: 1,185
  • 11th grade: 1,532
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 279
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,398
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,376
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,873
  • Associate degree: 891
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,739
  • Master's degree: 616
  • Professional school degree: 225
  • Doctorate degree: 38
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 144
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 18
  • 5th and 6th grade: 50
  • 7th and 8th grade: 323
  • 9th grade: 625
  • 10th grade: 638
  • 11th grade: 924
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 352
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,786
  • Less than 1 year of college: 757
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,384
  • Associate degree: 1,668
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,374
  • Master's degree: 2,015
  • Professional school degree: 88
  • Doctorate degree: 31
Educational Attainment for Females
Rocky Mount marital status for males
Rocky Mount marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,641
  • One, attached: 643
  • Two: 2,121
  • 3 or 4: 1,457
  • 5 to 9: 1,684
  • 10 to 19: 1,029
  • 20 to 49: 168
  • 50 or more: 416
  • Mobile homes: 1,698

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,831

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.6%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Rocky Mount
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Mount, NC
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Mount, NC
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 19.9%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,092
Here:

19.8%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 265
Here:

11.6%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 525
Here:

23.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability