Demographics & People — Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)54,175
Estimated 2026~54,600
Median Age40.7
Total Households23,159
Family Households13,699
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.4841 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,255
Black or African American34,080
Asian659
Hispanic or Latino2,079

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups31,127
Unclassified or not reported12,002
American3,988
English3,179
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,327
German1,537
Irish1,371
Hispanic: Mexican919
Italian690
Hispanic: Puerto Rican686

Language

English Only48,615
Spanish1,669
Population 5+51,313

Veterans

Veterans3,655
Population 18+42,474

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.6 minutes
Work from Home8.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rocky Mount, North Carolina.