Rocky Mount, VA Demographics

A map of Rocky Mount's Population by Race

Rocky Mount, Virginia had a population of 4,903 in 2020. It was 68.1% White, 20.7% Black, 1.4% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.7% 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 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is the 203rd 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

3,341 residents of Rocky Mount identify as White, or 68.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky Mount slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #377 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more White than neighboring Henry Fork (63.7% White). Rocky Mount is less White than neighboring Boones Mill (89.6% White), Ferrum (77.8% White), Union Hall (90.1% White), and Westlake Corner (92.1% White).

Rocky Mount's Black Population

1,014 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Black, or 20.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky Mount roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #174 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Black than neighboring Henry Fork (15.4% Black), Boones Mill (1.5% Black), Ferrum (8.5% Black), Union Hall (3.4% Black), and Westlake Corner (1.5% Black).

Rocky Mount's Asian Population

70 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky Mount slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #250 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Asian than neighboring Henry Fork (0.2% Asian), Boones Mill (0% Asian), Union Hall (0.5% Asian), and Westlake Corner (0.8% Asian). Rocky Mount is less Asian than neighboring Ferrum (2.1% Asian).

Rocky Mount's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky Mount slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #344 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Hispanic than neighboring Boones Mill (2.3% Hispanic), Union Hall (2.6% Hispanic), and Westlake Corner (2.3% Hispanic). Rocky Mount is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry Fork (14.5% Hispanic), and Ferrum (6.9% Hispanic).

Rocky Mount's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Rocky Mount identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boones Mill (0.4% Native American/Other), Union Hall (0.2% Native American/Other), and Westlake Corner (0.5% Native American/Other). Rocky Mount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henry Fork (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ferrum (1% Native American/Other).

Rocky Mount's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Rocky Mount identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky Mount roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rocky Mount is ranked #251 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Mount is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferrum (3.6% Multiracial), Union Hall (3.2% Multiracial), and Westlake Corner (2.8% Multiracial). Rocky Mount is less Multiracial than neighboring Henry Fork (5.4% Multiracial), and Boones Mill (6.2% Multiracial).

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