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Population Review

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

White44.7%
Black or African American45.8%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.