How many people live in the Rocky Mount, NC area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 147,100 people in the Rocky Mount, NC area. That makes the Rocky Mount, NC area the 293rd populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
147K
population of Rocky Mount, NC area (2024)
0.04%
Rocky Mount, NC area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Rocky Mount, NC area decreased from 152,400 to 147,100—a 3.4% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 147,100 people lived in the Rocky Mount, NC area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Rocky Mount, NC area?
About 20.7% of the Rocky Mount, NC area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.2% of the Rocky Mount, NC area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Rocky Mount, NC area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Rocky Mount, NC area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 46.2% of the Rocky Mount, NC area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Rocky Mount, NC area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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