Rocky Mount, NC Demographics

A map of Rocky Mount's Population by Race

Rocky Mount, North Carolina had a population of 54,341 in 2020. It was 26.6% White, 63.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rocky Mount, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is the 19th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Rocky Mount's White Population

14,470 residents of Rocky Mount identify as White, or 26.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky Mount considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #722 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more White than neighboring Whitakers (25.7% White). Rocky Mount is less White than neighboring Dortches (67.5% White), Sharpsburg (31% White), Red Oak (81.3% White), and Nashville (44.4% White).

Rocky Mount's Black Population

34,426 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Black, or 63.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky Mount considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Black than neighboring Dortches (25% Black), Sharpsburg (61.7% Black), Red Oak (12.6% Black), and Nashville (48.1% Black). Rocky Mount is less Black than neighboring Whitakers (69.1% Black).

Rocky Mount's Asian Population

757 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky Mount roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Asian than neighboring Dortches (0.7% Asian), Sharpsburg (0% Asian), Red Oak (0.3% Asian), Nashville (0.5% Asian), and Whitakers (0.2% Asian).

Rocky Mount's Hispanic Population

2,672 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky Mount slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #455 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Hispanic than neighboring Dortches (2.6% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (2.9% Hispanic), Red Oak (2.4% Hispanic), Nashville (2.6% Hispanic), and Whitakers (1.9% Hispanic).

Rocky Mount's Native American/Other Population

562 residents of Rocky Mount identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rocky Mount roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitakers (0.2% Native American/Other). Rocky Mount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dortches (1.1% Native American/Other), Red Oak (1.1% Native American/Other), and Nashville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rocky Mount's Multiracial Population

1,454 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky Mount roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is ranked #603 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (2.3% Multiracial). Rocky Mount is less Multiracial than neighboring Dortches (3.1% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (3.4% Multiracial), Nashville (3.3% Multiracial), and Whitakers (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.