Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

144,237

1.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.5%

3.23% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,369

6.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$122,000

5.72% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,588

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC had a population of 144k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $49,369. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC declined from 146,356 to 144,237, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,482 to $49,369, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

6.47% of the households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Nash Community College (743 degrees awarded in 2021), North Carolina Wesleyan College (504 degrees), and Edgecombe Community College (374 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC borders Franklin, Vance & Warren (West) Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren (East) Counties PUMA, NC, South & West Albemarle Sound & Northern Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Wilson City PUMA, NC, Johnston County PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, and Greenville City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 144k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.78% of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.45k people).

In 2021, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,404 households), Arabic (393 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,547

Women

52.4%

68,744

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,291 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.6k ± 553
White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 261
Other (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 615

6.56%

Hispanic Population

9.46k people

6.56% of the people in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,790 ± 1,284 people
El Salvador
297 ± 423 people
Honduras
281 ± 411 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,790 Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 297 and Honduras with 281.

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

3.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.69k people

As of 2021, 3.78% of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC residents (5.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,404 households (5.44%)
Arabic
393 households (0.289%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
149 households (0.109%)

6.47% of the households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.44% of the households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,763 ± 427
Gulf War (2001-)
1,860 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
1,400 ± 329

Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (4,377 people), Construction (3,794 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,506 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($93,623), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($91,099), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($88,866).

Males in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,691. The income inequality in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,003

Women

52%

29,600

Men

48%

The workforce of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 61,603 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

60.6k

2021 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 61.6k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,452 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,820 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k

2021 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 61.6k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,377 people), Construction (3,794 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,439

Median earning men ± $1,705

$31,198

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($80,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,000), and Manufacturing ($50,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,813), Public Administration ($39,378), and Manufacturing ($37,384).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC awarded 1,621 degrees. The student population of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,201 male students and 3,712 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are White (748 and 47.8%), followed by Black or African American (560 and 35.8%), Hispanic or Latino (111 and 7.09%), and Unknown (76 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Nash Community College (743 and 45.8%), North Carolina Wesleyan College (504 and 31.1%), and Edgecombe Community College (374 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (217 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (163 and 10.1%), and Lineworker (102 and 6.29%).

The median tuition cost in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $32,996.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,913 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,913 students enrolled in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,441 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
24 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
217 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nash Community College
743 degrees awarded
North Carolina Wesleyan College
504 degrees awarded
Edgecombe Community College
374 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nash Community College with 743 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 658 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, which is 0.683 times less than the 963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 748 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 560 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,996) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.925% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.9k), Some college (24.9k), and Secondary Education (19.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was $122,000 in 2021, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,400 to $122,000, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is $49,369. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,632

$35,986

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.4% of the housing units in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,369

Median Household Income

± $1,964

56.7k

Number of Households

± 2,044

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew to $49,369 from the previous year's value of $46,482.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

0.406

2020 Wage GINI in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.663% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.16%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC (24.8k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC grew by 6.42% from 10.4% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.