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Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City

A Census profile of the Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City Public Use Microdata Area in North Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 146,985 people, with a median household income of $56,854 and a median age of 41.3.

Cities & areas covered: Nash County, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount.

146,985
Population
$56,854
Median HH income
22.4%
Bachelor's+
$200,000
Median home value

How Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City compares to North Carolina

  • Median household income here is $56,854, $17,259 below the North Carolina figure of $74,113.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 22.4%, 15.1% below the North Carolina figure of 37.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 64.9%, 2.0% below the North Carolina figure of 66.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 12.7%, 0.1% above the North Carolina figure of 12.6%.

Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City vs. North Carolina vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMANC
Median household income$56,854$74,113
Median family income$76,144$92,895
Mean wage (workers)$46,458$61,965
Median personal income (15+)$30,458$33,503
Poverty rate12.7%12.6%
Unemployment rate7.9%4.0%
Labor force participation (16+)60.5%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week38.138
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$961$2,513
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income21.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$915$862
Mean Public assistance income$16$26
Mean Total person's earnings$29,277$41,326
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio279.6308.1
Mean Retirement income$3,326$3,530
Mean Self-employment income$888$2,336
Mean Supplementary Security Income$464$264
Mean Social Security income$4,490$3,995

Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City — FAQ

What is the population of the Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA?+

The Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA in North Carolina has a population of 146,985, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City, NC?+

Median household income in the Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA is $56,854, compared with $74,113 across North Carolina and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA?+

The Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA covers Nash County, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. North Carolina contains 76 PUMAs.

Where does this Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.