Rocky Mount, VA

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2019 Population

4,745

0.0421% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.3

8.4% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.1%

35.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,904

22.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$143,000

4% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,073

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Rocky Mount, VA had a population of 4.75k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $41,904. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Rocky Mount, VA declined from 4,747 to 4,745, a −0.0421% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,205 to $41,904, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Mount, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.548%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.295%). 0% of the households in Rocky Mount, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.2% of the residents in Rocky Mount, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Rocky Mount, VA was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%. Most people in Rocky Mount, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Mount, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Rocky Mount, VA is home to a population of 4.75k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.81% of Rocky Mount, VA residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2019, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.82k people) in Rocky Mount, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 732 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Mount, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.82k ± 321
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
732 ± 280
Other (Hispanic)
154 ± 195

3.25%

Hispanic Population

154 people

3.25% of the people in Rocky Mount, VA are hispanic (154 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

3.37%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2019, 1.81% of Rocky Mount, VA residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Mount, VA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 30.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Rocky Mount, VA was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Rocky Mount, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Rocky Mount, VA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.2% of Rocky Mount, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Mount, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
126 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 58
Korea
44 ± 46

Rocky Mount, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Rocky Mount, VA is $41,904. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Rocky Mount, VA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $64,561, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $62,344 and $49,075.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Rocky Mount, VA employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Rocky Mount, VA are Educational Services (444 people), Manufacturing (378 people), and Retail Trade (291 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,403), Manufacturing ($47,273), and Educational Services ($40,053).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,904

2019 value

± $7,162

22.5%

1 Year Growth

± 34.8%

Households in Rocky Mount, VA have a median annual income of $41,904, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,205 in 2018, which represents a 22.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rocky Mount, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Mount, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205
Census Tract 204
Census Tract 202

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rocky Mount, VA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $64,561, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $62,344 and $49,075.

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Mount, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Mount, VA (800 out of 4.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
608 ± 237
Other
142 ± 127
Hispanic
128 ± 125

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Mount, VA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.07k

2019 Value

± 402

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rocky Mount, VA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 2.05k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Mount, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (287 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Mount, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rocky Mount, VA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (287 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (207 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rocky Mount, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.28 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.03 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rocky Mount, VA, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,587), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($50,000), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($50,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2019 Value

± 402

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rocky Mount, VA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 2.05k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Mount, VA, are Educational Services (444 people), Manufacturing (378 people), and Retail Trade (291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Mount, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Mount, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rocky Mount, VA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (444 people), Manufacturing (378 people), and Retail Trade (291 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rocky Mount, VA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.31 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.12 times), and Manufacturing (1.82 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rocky Mount, VA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,403), Manufacturing ($47,273), and Educational Services ($40,053).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rocky Mount, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Virginia

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocky Mount, VA was $143,000 in 2019, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $143,000, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Mount, VA is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Rocky Mount, VA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Mount, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,000

2019 Median

± $28,075

$137,500

2018 Median

± $21,786

In 2019, the median property value in Rocky Mount, VA grew to to $143,000 from the previous year's value of $137,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rocky Mount, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rocky Mount, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$41,904

Median Household Income

± $7,162

2.01k

Number of Households

± 352

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.01k households in Rocky Mount, VA grew to $41,904 from the previous year's value of $34,205.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Mount, VA 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rocky Mount, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rocky Mount, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

2019 Homeownership

51.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.6% of the housing units in Rocky Mount, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rocky Mount, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Mount, VA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.962% of the workforce in Rocky Mount, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (7.17%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2019, 87.9% of workers in Rocky Mount, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.17%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.7% of the population of Rocky Mount, VA has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see 2676 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5604 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1303 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin County, VA.

2,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, VA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, VA see an average of 2,676 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (2,822 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.29%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

8.04%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Mount, VA declined by 37.2% from 13.2% to 8.29%.

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