Rocky Mount, NC Profile
Rocky Mount, NC, population 59,577, is located
in North Carolina's Nash county,
about 48.9 miles from Raleigh and 62.2 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Rocky Mount's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rocky Mount has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Rocky Mount's population has grown by about 2%.
Rocky Mount's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rocky Mount tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 41% |
| African American | 56% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 58,786 | N/A |
| 2001 | 58,819 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 58,579 | -0.41% |
| 2003 | 58,461 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 58,560 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 58,535 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 58,934 | 0.68% |
| 2007 | 59,302 | 0.62% |
| 2008 | 59,583 | 0.47% |
| 2009 | 59,577 | -0.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,661 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,112 |
| 2002 | 782 |
| 2003 | 811 |
| 2004 | 960 |
| 2005 | 868 |
| 2006 | 999 |
| 2007 | 1,159 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,280 |
| 2010 | 1,153 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 27 | 277 | 326 |
| 2002 |
4 | 13 | 174 | 261 |
| 2003 |
7 | 21 | 195 | 236 |
| 2004 |
5 | 20 | 180 | 341 |
| 2005 |
8 | 22 | 197 | 270 |
| 2006 |
12 | 22 | 225 | 318 |
| 2007 |
14 | 21 | 266 | 361 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
7 | 30 | 267 | 427 |
| 2010 |
11 | 14 | 210 | 453 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,673 |
| 2002 | 9,101 |
| 2003 | 8,949 |
| 2004 | 8,497 |
| 2005 | 8,511 |
| 2006 | 9,725 |
| 2007 | 8,428 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 7,412 |
| 2010 | 5,974 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,299 |
3,408 |
223 |
| 2002 |
1,148 |
3,835 |
275 |
| 2003 |
1,227 |
3,589 |
249 |
| 2004 |
1,414 |
3,184 |
235 |
| 2005 |
1,380 |
3,264 |
232 |
| 2006 |
1696 |
3535 |
386 |
| 2007 |
1354 |
3240 |
221 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
1345 |
2704 |
185 |
| 2010 |
1057 |
2339 |
170 |
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 25 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
