Poverty Rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, an estimated 10,459 of 53,280 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is 19.6%.
- How many people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, an estimated 10,459 of 53,280 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is 53.12% higher than the North Carolina average. In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, an estimated 19.6% of 53,280 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is 55.56% higher than the US average. In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, an estimated 19.6% of 53,280 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
30.3% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
35.3% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
28.7% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
30% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
17.6% of 32 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
19.1% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
16.7% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
15.3% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
13.7% of 10 thousand people
White
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
12.1% of 16 thousand people
Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
23.9% of 33 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
7.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
7.1% of 197 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
0% of 673 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
0% of 38 people
Some other race
29.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
29.9% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
7.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
13.3% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
11.5% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
17.3% of 37 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
34.9% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
23.8% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
13% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
3.5% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
10.1% of 26 thousand people
Employed
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
9.1% of 24 thousand people
Male
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
7.3% of 12 thousand people
Female
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
10.7% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
22.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
22.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
21.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
23.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
16.8% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
5.1% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
19.2% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
27.1% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31% Poverty Rate for single people in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
31% of 12 thousand people
Male
30.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
30.8% of 6 thousand people
Female
31.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
31.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
16.8% of 972 people
25 to 34 years
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
42.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
25.4% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
32.2% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
39.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
40% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
40% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
31.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
50.9% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
2022
19.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Nash County
- Bailey, North Carolina 16.8% of 459 people.
- Castalia, North Carolina 27.6% of 257 people.
- Dortches, North Carolina 8.9% of 976 people.
- Elm City, North Carolina 20.7% of 1,157 people.
- Lake Royale, North Carolina 10% of 3,358 people.