Census ACS · #306 MSA
Rocky Mount Metro Area
The Rocky Mount, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 144,228 residents. The median household income is $57,437 and the median home value is $153,000.
144,228
Population
138
People / sq mi
$57,437
Median Income
$153,000
Median Home Value
The Rocky Mount CBSA covers 1,046 sq mi of land at 137.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 45.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$57,437
Median Household Income
$31,273
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Rocky Mount metro's price level is 88.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $57,437 has the buying power of $65,260 in average-priced US metros.
88.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,260
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$57,437
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$153,000
Median Home Value
$889
Median Rent
62.2%
Homeownership
Education
85.7%
High School+
20.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
9.1%
Work From Home
23.4 min
Avg Commute
19.2%
Foreign Born
Rocky Mount spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rocky Mount, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 144,228 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #306 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rocky Mount metro area is $57,437, with a per capita income of $31,273.
The Rocky Mount, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Rocky Mount, Nc CBSA (40580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.